Does Sigmund Freud Still Matter?

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The critically acclaimed psychologist Sigmund Freud spent years publishing famous papers, stirring up controversy in his field of study, and creating the ideas of psychoanalysis and the infamous Oedipus Complex. Vanessa and Carter explore Freud’s colorful life, his finding of an ... Show More

The Oedipus complex, Freudian slip, repression, the ego and the id – Sigmund Freud’s ideas have become part of everyday language. He opened up the world’s mind to the idea of the subconscious. He also pioneered the idea that our childhood shapes who we are. But what are the secre ... Show More

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today we are going to talk about one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century: Sigmund Freud. Greetings go out to William and his German Learning Group out in England. Thank you so much for your support! https://patreon.com/Hist ... Show More

<p>Sigmund Freud was a neurologist most popularly known as the founding father of psychoanalysis. He popularised and structured the concept of “the unconscious”.  Some of his most popular concepts include: id, ego and super ego, Oedipus complex, free association, repression, libi ... Show More

<p>Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) said of Nietzsche that he had &quot;more penetrating knowledge of himself than any man who ever lived or was likely to live.&quot; In spite of this, Freud always denied that Nietzsche was an influence on his thought, in spite of his multiple reference ... Show More

Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok analyse the father of psychoanalysis 

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the ideas, context, and legacy of psychoanalysis, the often-controversial origin point for modern therapy. They discuss psychoanalysis’ early history and key concepts like the unconscious mind, repression, inner conflict, and transference. Alongside t ... Show More

The Oedipus complex is probably Sigmund Freud’s most famous theory – that every little boy or girl goes through a phase where they want to kill one parent and, well, do things with the other. Good thing Freud just made it up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week Tom and Jamie discuss Freud's ‘Constructions in Analysis’ (1937). This was his final completed paper on psychoanalytic technique, in which he compares psychoanalysis to archaeology. This episode is an exploration of the ideas in our current exhibition, 'Freud's Antiquit ... Show More

This week Tom and Jamie discuss Freud's ‘Constructions in Analysis’ (1937). This was his final completed paper on psychoanalytic technique, in which he compares psychoanalysis to archaeology. This episode is an exploration of the ideas in our current exhibition, 'Freud's Antiquit ... Show More