A system or view that emphasizes and examines development, change and interaction of mental and emotional, conscious and unconscious forces giving rise to a specific psychological state or psychological event. For Example attitudes, actions, symptoms or mental disorders. Such forces include drives, wishes emotions and defense mechanisms.
PSYCHODYNAMICS: "Psychodynamics can be related to dynamic psychology."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PSYCHODYNAMICS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/psychodynamics/ (accessed January 22, 2021).
