Any Freudians out there?

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Any Freudians out there? Most people dismiss Freud's theories, but I think he gets a bad rap. As the "father of psychoanalysis" he set up the foundations for psychology, and I'll admit a few of his ideas are wrong. 

But his basic positions still stand today. People say he was too focused on sex, but take a look at the world today and you'll see it is consumed by sexuality. From advertising to entertainment to art to religion, sexuality is driving the culture.

Freud's views on the structure of the ego/superego/id are still valid. His views on hysteria seem outdated today, but he was addressing clearly the cultural issues of his day. Today he would be focusing on hypersexuality (girls gone wild, anyone?) in the same way he focused on hysteria in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Devon · Accepted Answer

I feel there is valuable information in Freud's theory.
Many people pushed it aside.  
They are now slowing come back.

A very important aspect:  The test populations Freud used in his studies don't exist today.  

I don't see lots of people returning to this theory lock, stock and barrel.

Carl is my type.  Sometimes I have to be Perls!!!  LOL

Mr. Vincent Van Jessup · Answer

Analyze this: "But his basic positions still stand today. People say he was too focused on sex, but take a look at the world today and you'll see it is consumed by sexuality. From advertising to entertainment to art to religion, sexuality is driving the culture."

Thought: Maybe this is a distortion of what is natural accelerated or precipitated by Freud and his antecedents. What does Freud have to do with netporn or strip clubs or 16 year old daughters dressing like prositutes? I am not sure this correlational connection does your boy honor.

Anonymous · Answer

I think that most of them have "slipped" away!

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