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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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Much of what we know comes from pop culture

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TV and movies

Freud's beliefs have often been portrayed on TV and in movies.
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The Argument

Freud is widely misunderstood and misrepresented, and the Oedipus complexes portrayed in TV dramas are quite different from the Oedipus complex set out in The Interpretation of Dreams. However, there is little denying his concepts remain the subject of widespread public fascination.[1] His ideas are reflected in movies and TV as varied as Hitchcock’s 1945 film Spellbound, Sopranos, Big Bang Theory, MAS*H, Bill and Ted’s Excellent adventure and all of Woody Allen’s films – an act in itself problematic.[1] Or indeed anything featuring a repressed memory, a dream sequence or a character with incestuous impulses.[1]

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Premises

[P1] Freud's beliefs are portrayed onscreen, often inaccurately.

Rejecting the premises

References

  1. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29251040
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