Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B (2024)

This paper explores and compares two influential psychological theories: Psychodynamic Theory, formulated by Sigmund Freud, and Social Learning Theory, developed by Albert Bandura. Each theory offers unique perspectives on human behavior and development, focusing on internal psychological processes versus external social influences. Basically Freudian approach is beyond the realization. If we have to reach the world of unconscious then we have to back away from the world of self-realization or actualization. Because the idea of self-actualization is the proper and purposeful expression of the individual’s conscious thoughts, feelings and behaviour. But Bandura’s theory is categorically behavioural but according to nature it’s a cognitive approach of learning. Psychologists and modern learning scientists are say that it’s make a bridge between the two extreme paradigms (Behaviourism and cognitivism). The theory emphasised that modification of behaviour (Behaviourist notion) throughout observation, perception modelling (Cognitivist notion). Bandura accepted the social outlook after the invention of television and he rejected the practice of direct experience. And inaugurate the practice of socio cognitive dimension in the field of education, psychology and learning science.