This article throws light upon the top four methods used by clinical psychologists to study abnormal behaviour. The methods are: 1. Case History Method 2. Clinical Method 3. Experimental Method 4. Follow up Method. 1. Case History Method: This method is unavoidable in abnormal psychology. To diagnose the cause of abnormality it is the first step to the study of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the topographical and dynamic aspects of mind developed by Frued. Topographical Aspect of Mind: Freud has divided the structure of mind into three levels: i. Conscious, ii. Preconscious or subconscious and iii. Unconscious. i. Conscious: By consciousness Freud meant that segment of the mind which is concerned with immediate awareness. Thus, consciousness [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the Freud's theory of basic urges in humans. Introduction to Basic Urges: Freud (1927) tried to explain human behaviour through conflicting and opposing forces. There are forces which keep us alive and there are also tendencies which lead us to death. These are otherwise known as life instinct and death instinct. The [...]