Outline and Evaluate the Psychodynamic Model of Abnormality

Outline and rate the psychodynamic model of deviateity. (12 Marks) The psychodynamic model (which is based on Freuds theories) states that unnaturalities are results of a conflict which has gone wrong in the psyche (in the mind). Freuds base states that the psyche which is made up of the (id, ego and superego), should all work in perfect harmony with each other to avoid being an abnormal person.It is the idea that conscious thoughts and feelings are determined by the unconscious mind, and basically being mentally healthy requires a good balance between the id (which controls the desires for which we live for in state to satisfy ourselves), the superego (which takes into consideration morals and the deviance between right and wrong) and the ego (which balances the superego and id to keep our behaviour in check).From these 3 components in the psyche, you nates quickly see that the id and superego are ever in conflict. This ultimately means that for a person to not develop a p sychological disorder a strong ego is necessary as it leave alone get the best of both worlds and create a balance, small-arm allowing the superego and id to express themselves (when suitable), without dominating the disposition and hence, causing a psychological disorder.An practice session of an abnormality which could occur from the id being too strong in kids (is develop conduct disorders). In bountifuls (they become psychopaths), all because of the personality being interpreted over by the id. If the superego is too strong socially acceptable pleasures will be hard to come by as neurotic behaviours such(prenominal) as phobias and obsessions will be apparent, as they will be constantly fixated with things that they want to do but cant because their too scared.Freud thought that the childhood of an individual was essential in the development of personality and that all abnormal behaviours are linked to childhood. There are different ages associated with different stages. An sheath of this is the oral stage which usually happens between (0-18 months) the focus of pleasure is the intercommunicate (feeding or dummy) and if this is fixated upon, this could lead to overeating or smoking in order to comfort themselves and their mouth. Another example is the anal retentive stage (2-4 years).A conflict may arise when potty training as if the child receives either high-spirited punishment or the parents are too lenient during this stage it can lead to a fixation which will be taken to adult life. The end result could either be a person who has an anal retentive personality (stubborn perfectionist obsessed with tidiness) or an anal repulsive personality (messy person with no self-control), according to Freud. The evaluation of Freuds model is that many an(prenominal) detailed pieces of data were obtained as it was a case take.The findings did support Freuds hypotheses and theories. However Freuds ideas were very subjective as not more if any scienti fic data was produced to back his work up. This therefore raises query marks over the reliability of his findings and theories. Also the evidence from the case study came from his own patients who could compel us to think that his results are unreliable, as his patients may have been biased and essentially gave the answers Freud wanted, because they were his patients.