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This document provides guidance for writing a definition of psychoanalytic theory. It discusses the purposes of the definition, intended readers, order of information, evidence types, style and tone, and graphic presentations to include. The definition aims to educate undergraduate students about Sigmund Freud's pioneering work developing psychoanalysis as the first formal theory of personality, and how it shaped our understanding of psychology. Key aspects to cover include a quick definition, Freud's background and work, and links for further reading. The tone should be informal yet respectful, and graphics could feature diagrams of psychoanalytic concepts and a picture of Freud.

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This document provides guidance for writing a definition of psychoanalytic theory. It discusses the purposes of the definition, intended readers, order of information, evidence types, style and tone, and graphic presentations to include. The definition aims to educate undergraduate students about Sigmund Freud's pioneering work developing psychoanalysis as the first formal theory of personality, and how it shaped our understanding of psychology. Key aspects to cover include a quick definition, Freud's background and work, and links for further reading. The tone should be informal yet respectful, and graphics could feature diagrams of psychoanalytic concepts and a picture of Freud.

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22 Aug.

2022 Rhetorical Analysis and Clustering of Psychoanalytic Theory

Purposes:

The purpose of a definition is to inform, educate, describe, achieve, and build. The goal of the

definition is to educate the readers of what psychoanalytic theory is and how it has played a

major contribution into what we understand about psychology today. It is to inform the

significant work of Sigmund Freud who helped set the building blocks for psychotherapy.

Psychoanalysis is the first formal theory of personality. It is to describe how unconscious forces

help shape personality. It is to achieve self-awareness of how we interact with others. It is to

build an understanding of past psychological work and used to comprehend human behavior. It

can be used as reference to recent studies on human behavior of a different science. For example,

it can be used in anthropology to explain human nature.

Intended Readers:

The intended readers for the definition are for an undergraduate audience. It is intended for

college students interested in psychology. It is intended for psychology majors who want to gain

more insight on psychoanalytic theory. It is intended for professors who are interested in reading

about psychoanalysis.

Order of Information:

The order of information for a definition should start with a quick definition of the concept

followed by answered the four w’s: who, what, where, why, and how. I would begin with a quick

summary of what is psychoanalytic theory is. I would mention is it was founded by Sigmund

Freud and the year it took place. I would mention any major life events that took place during
this discovery. For example, the Victorian era. I would mention the significance of

psychoanalytic theory and how it has shaped psychology today. Then, I would make a

subheading of Sigmund Freud. It is important to know who he is and his work. I would mention

his family background, characteristics, and personal events. Next, I would like to add some

hyperlinks on the bottom where the reader can learn more about Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis,

and psychotherapy.

Evidence Types:

Evidence types for the definition can be textbooks, scholarly articles, and links for additional

information. For evidence, I would like to cite school textbooks that I use for psychology. They

provide detailed information on the treatments of Sigmund Freud and his ideologies. For

example, a great textbook to cite would be Theories of Personality by Duane Schultz. He has a

chapter dedicated to the life of Freud and psychoanalytic theory. I can also cite references from

research articles on psychoanalysis. This would help build a stronger foundation for the

information I am giving. I intend to use links to sources where the readers can use to get

additional information. A link I intend to use is https://books.google.com/books?


hl=en&lr=&id=gCNHEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR8&dq=psychoanalytic+theory&ots=d06WoKctZB&sig=oZ

CLeEhBUR8OgEBNccZSrsqqJ0E .

Style and Tone:

The style for this definition would be informal. I intend to use common language that is easy

to follow through and understand. I don’t want to use words that need to be looked up in order to

understand. I will incorporate subheadings to help break down the information and simplify the
key points. I would like use the free-wheeling approach. There is no uniform to explain

psychoanalytic theory therefore it doesn’t need to be formal. For tone, I would like to keep it

positive, calm, and respectful. It’s important to show respect for the theorist so that it keeps my

work clean. The goal of the definition is to keep the reader engaged and want to learn more so

it’s important to not have any biases in the writing.

Graphic Presentation:

Some graphic presentations that would strengthen my definition would be a psychoanalytic

model with a caption explaining what it means. I would also like to add a picture of the theorist. I

think a great image would be including a picture of Sigmund Freud so that readers can draw a

visual connection to Freud and psychoanalytic theory. I would like to include a diagram of id,

ego, and super ego and add captions. I want readers to understand how these forces work

together to make up our behavior. I would like to use bolded words and headings to really draw

attention to key points such as psychoanalysis, personality, and unconscious motives.

Clustering

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