Theories of Freud and Rogers

Among the greatest theorists in recent history argon Carl Rogers and Sigmund Freud. Both made advancements in psychology with theories built upon clinical evidence and experience (Goodwin, 2005). regular(a) though both theories were pass on over countless long time of search and clinical experience, for each one is based on unalike assumptions (Goodwin, 2005). The concept of human constitution and the role in the rationale behind human need are diametrically conflicting in these theories (Goodwin, 2005).\n\nArticle adept\nFreuds psychoanalytic surmise comes from clinical research preferably of the laboratory research. This has led to the reading of a theoretical positioning mainly focused on case material and idiographic data for testing psychoanalytic hypotheses (Bornstein, 2007). The foundation for evaluating these ideas is referred to as nomothetic psychoanalysis and complements the traditional idiographic approach. This denomination provides guidelines used when p ilotage nomothetic studies of psychodynamic constructs (Bornstein, 2007). To be lucky in the execution of nomothetic psychoanalysis it will pee-pee not only break out rigorous methods for testing psychodynamic hypotheses notwithstanding also a expression to present nomothetic research findings to obtain acceptance at bottom the psychoanalytic community (Bornstein, 2007). The article provides an over mess of five steps to make nomothetic studies valuable in a clinical lay (Bornstein, 2007).\n\nArticle Two\nRogers and early(a) humanistic psychologists appear to favour qualitative more than valued methods and positive psychologists favor the revolutionize (Friedman, 2008). This article provides a view on humanistic psychology and the quantitative research traditions. Rogers never abandoned his commitment to semiempirical science even though he opened up his view (Friedman, 2008). Some of the germane(predicate) concepts for Rogers involved nomothetic and idiographic method s and experiential versus spectator knowledge. Rogers held the...