The Different Branches Of Psychology

The Different Branches of PsychologyNameAcademic InstitutionCourse Number and NameInstructorDue DateBranches of Psychology1. PsychoanalysisPsychoanalysis is a form of therapy popularized by Sigmund Freud, and is therefore one of the earliest techniques used by modern psychologists. The main tenets of psychoanalysis include evaluating childhood memories, including the uncovering of possibly hidden or repressed memories, as a means of understanding current behavior; identifying conflicts that might exist between the conscious and unconscious mind; evaluating dreams and actions that might be unintentional, in order to determine what these may reveal about unconscious processes; and understanding the nature of transference, whereupon a patient may project certain attitudes or feelings toward the therapist due to an unconscious association with someone else (Schultz et a., 2018). Transference can also occur if a therapist unconsciously associates the patient with someone else, so psychoanalysis recommends therapists be aware of this possibility. As one of the initial methods of psychological counseling, psychoanalysis has greatly influenced modern psychology, despite many of Freud’s theories later being rejected. For instance, one way in which psychoanalysis continues to influence