The psychoanalytic view holds that there are inner forces outside of your awareness that are directing your behavior. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Alfred Adler influenced psychology and psychiatry with their psychoanalytic theories leaving a big impact on modern psychology. As the writer I will compare and contrast the theories of these three gentlemen and decide which of these theories in which I agree and which of these theories I do not agree with.

I will also describe the stages of Freud's theory and explain characteristics of personality using these components. I will explore the uses of Freudian defense mechanisms using real-life examples.

Many pioneering concepts were proposed by these men and attempts are still being made to prove their theories. These men changed the world with...