AO3

• The psychodynamic approach is deterministic as it rejects the idea of free will. A person’s behavior is determined by their unconscious motives which are shaped by their biological drives and their early experiences.
• the id is the part of us that controls our basic needs and wants. It operates on the pleasure principle whereby we seek immediate gratification of our desires without any thought or consideration for others.
• Dismissing women and their sexuality in such a way is problematic, not only because Freud treated many female patients, but also because his theories are still so influential today.