Psychology: Exploring the Psychologies of Freud, Jung and Others
Course details
Course code
Q00009281Course date
Number of classes
10 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Kevin WalkerFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineQualification name & awarding organisation
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Each session will introduce and discuss a different set of key ideas: -
Freud and his ideas about the Unconscious. How we project ourselves from this unconscious through defence mechanisms such as denial and repression.
Freud’s theory of Personality; how our early childhood experiences make us the men or women we are today.
Introducing Jung, his ideas on Introverts and Extraverts, archetypes and the collective Unconscious
Carl Jung on the integration of our unconscious and conscious selves. Plus his ideas on alchemy, art, madness, Hitler and flying saucers!
Alfred Adler on the Inferiority Complex and the role of power. How Adler fell out with both Freud and Jung.
Karen Horney and the feminist challenge. An early feminist response to Freud’s ideas and the first to talk about self-actualisation.
Erik Erikson and the Identity Crises and how happiness depends on the way we negotiate conflict.
Wilhelm Reich and the importance of the Orgasm and how to concentrate life energy to make it rain.
Viktor Frankl on humanities search for meaning, in the face of desolation.
Eric Fromm and the fear of freedom, love, freedom and the liberating potential of Psychology.
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