Have I answered the question.....Discuss two aspects of Freudian theory?

Question

I'm just wondering whether I may have already answered the question before I continue writing this essay LOL!

I have so far written about his - psychic/mental energy, the topographical model of the human mind - ie. conscious, pre-conscious and unconscious and have elaborated on his ideas on the unconscious mind.

I have then gone on to describe his later structural model of id, ego and super-ego and described these fully along with the conflicts between these and the effects this may have.

I now plan to write about defence mechanisms being used to 'resolve' these conflicts on a short term basis.

Does that cover two theories? I know the defence mechanisms part will cover one but I'm not sure if other parts I've discussed are classed as a theory? Would you go on to discuss psychosexuality for example?

Also, what case studies or criticisms of any of his work I have mentioned would you use? And would anyone like to have a look at my essay so far and give me feedback

Answer 1

What you wrote is great, but I kind of think that thiose topics you mention are all in the same topic, or GENRE . What I would do is...."Not change anything" that you've already written, but do a 2nd topic on something entirely different from the "ego", "psyche' things already composed. I've enclosed a like where you can scroll down, and pick another of Freud's theories on another subject. Good luck .

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/freud.html