Psychodynamic Model of Abnormality

The psychodynamic model is based on conflict in development.
The model is based on Freud's division of personality into the id, ego and superego.
It also uses is stages of development - oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital.
The model suggests conflict and anxiety may occur during childhood as the ego isn't yet developed enough to deal with the id's desires, understand real-world issues or cope with the superego's moral demands.
Psychological disorders may also come from conflict or anxiety which happens in a certain stage of development.
Anxiety from the conflicts is repressed into the unconscious mind. Stress or trauma in adulthood may 'trigger' the repressed conflicts, leading to psychological disorders.
Psychoanalysis:
Aim was to allow the patient to access repressed thoughts and unconscious conflicts.
Patients were then encourage to deal with the conflicts.
Freud recognised this process would be painful and cause…

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