A study of Freud's concept of personality
And the version of it presented in Personality Theory textbooks
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- 4 hodiny čítania
The exploration of Freudian theory of personality begins with Freud's skepticism about the concept's value. The study contextualizes this within psychology, highlighting Gordon Wil Allport's foundational work in individuality and his influential Traits Theory. Subsequent chapters delve into key Freudian ideas that inform the discussion on personality, establishing theoretical parameters for analysis. Finally, two personality manuals are critically examined, revealing how their perspectives align or diverge from Freudian contributions, thereby problematizing the existence of a cohesive Freudian personality theory.
