Freud’s theories
Freud: Analysis of a Mind
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Understanding the origin of Freud’s theories
(10 points) How did nature and/ or nurture impact Freud’s work ? (Ideas to consider: ethnicity, family structure and societal behaviors)
(10 points) Describe Freud’s personality (Type A or type B), intelligence)?
(10 points) What might explain Freud’s refusal to leave Vienna, faint in front of other men, or the “Circle of Secrecy”?
Freud’s Methods for Treatment
(5 points) Before Freud how were neurotic patients treated?
(10 points) Describe Freud’s methods for therapy and how did Freud’s theory evolve?
(10 points) Did Freud’s methods help or hurt patients? Give examples and explain why you think so.
Freud’s Explanation of Sexual Ideation
(5 points) Were Freud’s depictions of women accurate?
(5 points) How would you explain Freud’s interest in “sex” in his profession and lack of interest in sex in the bedroom?
(10 points) How might his theories have been received if he were presenting his ideas today? What ideas did he have that are still accepted as valid? Give examples and explain your position. (10 points) In your opinion why has Freud’s theories remained so popular even today? Why do people still talk about him?
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