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So, first freudian theory was proposed by sigmund freud has an significant impact on the field of psychology and continues to be influential in certain areas.
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So, it is important to note that freud theories have been heavily criticized and many aspects of his work has been heavily challenged or disproven.
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One aspect of freudian theory that could be dispensed of his emphasis on the role of sexual and aggressive instincts as the primary motivators of human behavior.
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So, while freud focus on unconscious mind and influence of earlier childhood experiences has value, his exclusive emphasis on sexual and aggressive drives as the driving force behind human behavior is simply seen as simplistic and reductionistic by many contemporary psychologists.
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On the other hand, some parts of freud's theory still hold or have been adapted and integrated into modern psychological concepts such as defense mechanisms, such as repression, denial, projection still widely recognized and used in understanding of how individuals cope up with and protect themselves from anxiety or distrusting thoughts and emotions.
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So, freud's emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences and the impact how it can have a later development is also considered relevant today...