of Freud’s personality theory of the unconscious mind, particularly encompassing the mechanism of repression, the redefinition of sexual urges and the therapeutic techniques are displayed in different episode of the show. Repression is a form of defense mechanisms that takes place when an individual incessantly deflects from painful deliberations, desires or memories in an endeavor to maintain the mind in a more pleasant state (Caducci, 2015). When Dr. Melfi reveals to Tony that he cannot admit that he did not have a mother that loved him and conspired with his uncle to… Continue Reading...
on identity construction is built on Western values and concepts integral to Western personality theory and worldview. When considering the unique elements of Muslim identity construction, or any other non-Western identity construction, it may be necessary to reconsider issues such as how happiness and other psychological variables are defined (Joshanloo, 2013). Identity and culture are both structural elements in sociology and psychology. As structures they are "mutually sustaining cultural schemas and sets of resources that empower and constrain social action and tend to be reproduced by that action," (Sewell, 1992, p. 29).
Biculturalism Theory and Identity Formation
Bicultural identity construction is already complex,… Continue Reading...
with the strongest job and organizational fit? Why?
The Big Five personality theory is widely considered to be one of the most cross-culturally accurate methods of assessing personality. Although trait-based personality theories still remain controversial, the Big Five traits are broad enough and represented widely enough throughout the literature on psychometric testing to have some validity as a screening device. The five traits the Big Five inventories assess are openness to experience, conscientiousness or dutifulness, extraversion versus introversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (Cherry, 2018). For workplaces which require interaction with customers, extraversion and agreeableness are essential. Creative workplaces require openness, while detail-oriented… Continue Reading...
repository of cultural symbols. However, Hall & Lindzey (1957) also stress Jung’s contributions to personality theory. Not an experimental study, Hall & Lindzey’s (1957) work is meaningful in that it encapsulates the major issues that emerged in the post-Freudian era.
This source acknowledges Freud’s contributions to social psychology, which are frequently overlooked. What is interesting about the Hall & Lindzey (1957) analysis is that the authors show how Adler, Fromm, Horney, and Sullivan became interested in humanistic issues like self-realization. The concept of self-realization was only implicit in Freud’s work, which was more focused on the processes and structures of the subconscious mind.
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