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Depth Psychology

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Depth psychology, from the German term Tiefenpsychologie, is the practice and research of the science of the unconscious, covering both psychoanalysis and psychology. It is also defined as the psychological theory that explores the relationship between the conscious and the unconscious, as well as the patterns and dynamics of motivation and the mind. The theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung and Alfred Adler are all considered its foundations. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Central Question
What is the relationship between conscious experience and the unconscious mind, and how do unconscious dynamics shape motivation and behavior? 1
Founded Year
1915 1
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Source Wikipedia: Depth Psychology
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  • Introduction
    is the practice and research of the science of the unconscious, covering both psychoanalysis and psychology
  • Development section
    The term depth psychology was coined by Eugen Bleuler and refers to psychoanalytic approaches to therapy and research that take the unconscious into account. The term was rapidly accepted in the year of its proposal (1915) by Sigmund Freud.
  • Founded By: Sigmund Freud, Lead section
    The theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, and Alfred Adler are all considered its foundations.
  • Founded By: Carl Jung, Lead section
    The theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, and Alfred Adler are all considered its foundations.
  • Founded By: Alfred Adler, Lead section
    The theories of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, and Alfred Adler are all considered its foundations.
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