Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. the doctor suggests that dave's problem represents the expression of a repressed, unresolved, internal conflict buried in his unconscious mind that has its roots in dave's childhood. this view is typical of the psychodynamic model of abnormality.Psychodynamic theories commonly hold that childhood experiences shape personality. Such theories are associated with psychoanalysis, a type of therapy that attempts to reveal unconscious thoughts and desires.