Steve, a college sophomore, is seeing a psychologist because of his intense fear of people. His counselor feels that Steve's fear is a product of unresolved conflicts about his parents, and his childhood experiences with them. Steve's therapist is most characteristic of which school of psychology?

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Duncan Castillo

12 October, 14:15

Steve, a college sophomore, is seeing a psychologist because of his intense fear of people. His counselor feels that Steve's fear is a product of unresolved conflicts about his parents, and his childhood experiences with them. Steve's therapist is most characteristic of which school of psychology?

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psychoanalytic

Explanation:

In psychology, the "psychoanalytic school of thought" was introduced by one of the most influential and famous psychologists named Sigmund Freud and is based on the unconscious mind. The school of thought signifies the impact of an individual's unconscious mind on his or her behavior.

According to Sigmund Freud, human being's mind is made up of three distinct elements or components including the id, the ego, and the superego.

In the question above, Steve's therapist displays the characteristics of the psychoanalytic school of psychology.