Empathy Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves both emotional and cognitive components—feeling what others feel and understanding their perspective. In psychotherapy, empathy helps build trust and connection, allowing clients to feel heard, validated, and supported during their healing journey.
Narrative Therapy Narrative therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the stories people tell about their lives. It views individuals as separate from their problems and encourages them to re-author their life narratives in empowering ways. The therapist helps clients explore alternative stories that reflect their strengths and values.
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Ego Defense Mechanisms Ego defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies used by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or distressing thoughts. Examples include denial, repression, projection, and rationalization. These mechanisms help maintain emotional stability but may distort reality and hinder emotional growth if overused. They play a key role in psychodynamic theory.
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Introduction Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, developed two key models to explain the structure and functioning of the human mind: the structural model and the topographical model of personality. These models form the foundation of psychodynamic theory and describe how different parts of the mind interact and influence behavior, emotions, and thoughts. Freud’s Topographical
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