Psychology | EP 72 | Psychoanalytical Approach and its Key Proponents | Optional | UPSC podcast

Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on YouTube at ⁠www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion⁠. Today’s lecture will delve into the psychoanalytical approach to psychology, exploring the foundational theories proposed by key figures such as Sigmund Freud, Karen Horney, Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan, and Erik Erikson. We will examine Freud's concepts of instincts, levels of consciousness, and psychosexual development; Horney's social-cultural approach emphasizing basic anxiety and personal growth; Adler's ideas on fictional finalism, striving for superiority, and the impact of birth order; Sullivan's interpersonal theory focusing on the influence of social relationships; and Erikson's psychosocial stages of development across the lifespan. Each theorist has significantly contributed to our understanding of personality and psychological development, and this lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of their impactful theories and critical evaluations. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAS #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity