Sylvia suffers from a nervous tic of washing her hands repeatedly and being unable to resist washing them again and again. Which perspective would explain Sylvia's hand-washing behavior as a result of repressed, unconscious conflicts?

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Henry Fuller

23 January, 14:13

Sylvia suffers from a nervous tic of washing her hands repeatedly and being unable to resist washing them again and again. Which perspective would explain Sylvia's hand-washing behavior as a result of repressed, unconscious conflicts?

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Frances Haas · Answer 1

psychodynamic perspective

Explanation:

The psychodynamic perspective was introduced with the work of one of the most influential psychologist named Sigmund Freud and is described as a phenomenon that emphasizes an individual's "unconscious psychological processes" such as a few specific fears or wishes for which an individual is not completely aware, and contends that a person's childhood experiences are considered as important in determining or shaping his or her adult personality.

In the question above, Sylvia's hand-washing behavior is determined by the psychodynamic perspective.