Question

What is the main aim of psychoanalysis developed by Sigmund Freud?

Options

• To directly change a person’s behaviour through rewards and punishments.

• To bring unconscious conflicts and repressed desires into conscious awareness.

• To teach the client problem‑solving techniques for daily stress.

• To remove the need for any therapy by using medicines only.

Answer 1

To bring unconscious conflicts and repressed desires into conscious awareness.

Explanation:

Psychoanalysis aims to make hidden conflicts and wishes conscious so the person can understand and change behaviour.