Freudian Fraud
Freudian Fraud1992
About this book
From its beginnings as an exotic Freudian plant in the hot-houses of Greenwich Village, Freud's theory, stressing the importance of childhood experiences in determining personality development, gained increasing popularity throughout the twentieth century, eventually spreading to become an American cultural kudzu. What are the reasons for this country's overwhelming acceptance of a theory now known to have virtually no scientific basis?
Details
- First published
- 1992
- OL Work ID
- OL3244535W
Subjects
HistoryInfluenceIntellectual lifeNature and nurturePsychoanalysisScience and psychologySocial aspectsSocial aspects of PsychoanalysisFreud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 -- InfluenceInfluence (Literary, artistic, etc.)Psychoanalytic InterpretationPsychoanalytic TheoryFreud, sigmund, 1856-1939Psychoanalysis, social aspectsPsychoanalysis, historyUnited states, intellectual lifeEnvironmentFreudian Theory