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What do we know about Sigmund Freud's theories? What do we know about Sigmund Freud's theories?
Interpretation has changed over time Interpretation has changed over time
Freud's beliefs were problematic Freud's beliefs were problematic
Much of what we know comes from pop culture Much of what we know comes from pop culture
All that we can know is that they are now irrelevant All that we can know is that they are now irrelevant
Everything we know is questionable Everything we know is questionable
Conscious and unconscious Conscious and unconscious
Repression Repression
Sexual desire Sexual desire
Freud’s beliefs are grounded in sexism and uphold misogyny Freud’s beliefs are grounded in sexism and uphold misogyny
Lesbianism Lesbianism
Reported abuse was actually a fantasy Reported abuse was actually a fantasy
Recovered memories Recovered memories
His own baggage His own baggage
Words and sayings Words and sayings
TV and movies TV and movies
Freud’s beliefs do not apply to modern-day psychology Freud’s beliefs do not apply to modern-day psychology
Freud didn’t invent psychoanalysis Freud didn’t invent psychoanalysis
Freud’s theories did not come from his work as a therapist Freud’s theories did not come from his work as a therapist
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What do we know about Sigmund Freud's theories?
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Freud's beliefs were problematic

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Recovered memories

[P1] Freud believed repressed traumatic memories could be recovered.
Mcnally, Richard. J.
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The Argument

'Recovered memories' of alleged childhood sexual abuse by their parents have led to parents accused and whole families divided or destroyed. The backlash has let abusers escape punishment.

Counter arguments

Newman argues that hidden traumas have a great influence in an individual's "Pschological functioning despite not being recalled or available to consciousness". [1] Freud's theories have consequently "Shaped much of our current thinking about symptoms and the need to understand what lies behind them", counter arguing the idea that Freud's ideology of recovered memories causes more harm, when in actual fact it enables individuals to fully recover from their trauma. [1]

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Premises

[P1] Freud believed that repressed memories could be recovered. [P2] The bringing up of these repressed memories had serious repercussions.

Rejecting the premises

References

  1. https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/do-trauma-victims-really-repress-memories-and-can-therapy-induce-false-memories-84998
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