Which of the following is an argument that proponents of the psychodynamic perspective are likely to present? Behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which an individual has little awareness or control.

How is the diversity of psychology limited in the United States? Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented among psychologists. Psychology is defined as the: scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Psychodynamic theory is most closely associated with the work of Sigmund Freud, and with psychoanalysis, a type of psychotherapy that attempts to explore the patient’s unconscious thoughts and emotions so that the person is better able to understand him- or herself.

Here are 12 things to consider.

• Remember, there’s no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ thing to talk about.
• If you find it hard to remember how you felt during the week, take notes out of session.
• Bring up whatever’s bugging you right now.
• Tell your therapist about what kept you up last night (or last week)
• Talk about your relationships.

Here are a few things to talk about when there’s nothing to talk about in therapy.

• TALK about your relationship with your therapist.
• get a full understanding of your relationship patterns.
• Work on Resolving – Not Just ReCOVERING FROM – your trauma.
• And if you’re really ready to end therapy, end it right.

The five most common goals of counseling include:

• Facilitating behavioral change.
• Helping improve the client’s ability to both establish and maintain relationships.
• Helping enhance the client’s effectiveness and their ability to cope.
• Helping promote the decision-making process while facilitating client potential.