Psychodynamic Theory Vs Humanistic Theory

When you first meet someone, the first thing you notice about them is their personality. They way they carry themselves or how they proceed to talk to you can give you insight as to what kind of person they are. Every single person on the planet has a different personality, and that is what makes us all unique in our own way. According to the American Psychological Association, personality is defined as an individual's differences in characteristic patterns such as thinking, feeling and behavior (“Personality” 2016). In class, I learned a lot about personality and the many different theories that early researchers came up with. There are two theories that I most agree with and that fit into my personality and beliefs would be, Freud’s psychodynamic theory and Rogers humanistic theory. Both of these theories have given me a better understanding on my own personality and the way I carry myself.
Sigmund Freud’s theories allowed me to connect my personality with his beliefs. His theory suggests that human behavior is the result of the interactions between three parts of the brain: the id, superego, and ego (“Freudian Psychoanalytic

Rogers believed that the human motive in life is to fulfil one’s potential and achieve every goal that they set out for themselves. Rogers says that this will happen when a person’s “ideal self”, or the person they dream to be, is the same as their actual behavior or self image (McLeod). The environment someone grows up in is a big factor. It can either allow someone to reach their full potential of living, or stop them from ever reaching that. It is not always 100% true, but people tend to flourish and reach full potential when the environment is good, almost like a flower. Rogers believed that people are good and creative but it only takes a poor self concept or a bad environment to stop their process of becoming their “ideal