Click on the Session 1 Discussion link and then scroll down to start a new thread to respond to the discussion prompt. After posting your initial response, please comment on your classmates’ responses. Respond by making constructive responses or by raising other questions that will promote further discussion and learning by all of us.
Participation Requirements
You will be graded not only for the quality of your posting but also for the level of your participation in this discussion. Your initial post is due by Wednesday at 11:59 P.M. (MT) of the week in which the discussion is assigned. A minimum of two (2) additional response posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 P.M. (MT). Participation is required on at least three days throughout the session. Participation includes your initial post and two additional response posts. These are minimum requirements. Be sure to follow any additional guidelines posted by the instructor. Review the rubric available for specific grading criteria.
Discussion Prompt: Sigmund Freud
Chapter 2 goes into great detail about the life and works of Sigmund Freud, particularly his ideas that have remained influential and foundational for studies on personality. After reading Chapter 2, complete the following for this week’s discussion:
- After reading Chapters 1 and 2 of your textbook, describe your understanding of Freud’s approach to personality theory and the major ideas of this theory.
- Explore how Freud’s personality theory relates to your own personality theory. How it is different? Which themes align with your personal personality/developmental experiences?
- Examine the information with a Biblical perspective and identify how it relates to a Christian worldview of humanity and development.
