The differences between Freudian psychoanalysis and existential analysis

Chapter 10: Daseinsanalysis vs. Psychoanalysis; Critique of Freud

1. What are the philosophical, therapeutic, and practical strengths and weaknesses of these 2 approaches to psychotherapy?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the critique of Freudian ideas presented in this chapter?
3. Why is psychoanalysis no longer used?
   How does existential psychotherapy differ from Freudian psychoanalysis?

   The differences between Freudian psychoanalysis and existential analysis can be summarized as follows: Psychoanalysis is based upon the psychology of the unconscious; existential analysis is phenomenological. Existential analysis discards transference in favor of something called the ‘encounter’