Development of Personality Freud proposed five psychosexual stages. Transference - Redirecting emotions towards the therapist T6. If any other theory had been subjected to the same criticism as Freud's, it would have disappeared long ago. Most psychodynamic theories clearly fail by that measure T2. Sources of Evidence Freud's theories were based on a very limited and unusual set of case histories Much of the data used to test psychodynamic theories relies on introspective reports by clients.
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The Concept of the Unconscious Probably Freud's greatest contribution was to suggest that we are not aware of the causes for some of our behavior Cognitive theories have incorporated this idea, and made it testable. Freudian theory can make parents of disturbed children feel guilty for their inadequacies as parents, and prevent them from seeking more effective help. A dissociative identity disorder in which two or more distinct identities appear to reside within one person Cases are very dramatic and make headlines. The role of leading questions and the therapist's expectations 1. The therapist expects to see MPD 2.