Describe the psychoanalytic theory of Adler and the behavioral theory of etiology of obessive-compulsive dis.Explain howhow these views may be unified using the cognitive perspective.

Describe the psychoanalytic theory of Adler and the behavioral theory of etiology of obsessive-compulsive dis . Explain how these views may be unified using the cognitive perspective

Introduction : Most adaptations of Freud 's original theories focus on the role of development beyond childhood , the role of societal and cultural influences , and the role of interpersonal relationships . This also involves a de-emphasis on unconscious and id-driven impulses and behaviors such as sexuality . Many theorists did not believe this idea , and they proceeded to develop a life-span perspective stating that psychosocial development continues far

beyond the five psychosexual stages of childhood outlined by Freud . Alfred Adler felt that development is more socially and interpersonally focused . He posited a striving for self-esteem through overcoming a sense of inferiority that he perceived as an inevitable presence in the human condition as a result of our extended childhood . Rather than accepting the primacy of libido theory , the sexual origin of neurosis or the importance of infantile wishes , he proceeded to equate psychological health with constructive social consciousness to develop a system that is called individual psychology

Central to psychoanalytic approach is the concept of unconscious mental process , the idea that the unconscious motivations and needs have a determining role in our behavior . This approach also emphasizes on the irrational aspects of human behavior and portrays aggressive and sexual needs as having a major impact on personality . In Adler 's view , compensations of feelings of inferiority are very important in the formation of personality and psychological functioning According to his theory , the patients with obsessive-compulsive dis view their symptoms ego-dystonically , that is , they experience their distress connected to their symptoms . This dis is defined as a syndrome of obsessions and compulsions . Obsessions are persistent ideas thoughts , impulses , and images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and cause distress (Mataix-Cols , D , do Rosario-Campos M .C , and Leckman , J .F , 2005 . Obsessions are anxiety provoking not identical to real-life worries related to problems . Typical obsessions associated with obsessive-compulsive dis include thoughts about contamination or doubts . Compulsions are defined as repetitive acts behaviors , or thoughts that are designed to counteract the anxiety associated with obsession

From the perspective of Adler , obsessions can be conceptualized as internal stimuli that are subject to further processing . They may occur spontaneously or be triggered by either external or internal stimuli . Internal stimuli include physical sensations , emotional states , and cognitive events , whereas external stimuli include objects , situations , and people . In most cases , the individual recognizes the ego dystonic and irrational aspects of the thought content . In some cases , however , the patients are not convinced that the thoughts are irrational . With treatment , the patient gradually recognizes the inappropriate , non-realistic , or excessive aspects of the thought . Thoughts result from the feeling aspect of the emotion . Emotion has behavioral aspect . Emotion prepares an individual for action it has an action-readiness associated with it that frequently translates into behavior . Thought and emotion are intertwined , therefore , emotion involves cognition . One perceives things and appraises their value to us , and...