There is just so much to talk about this week! I want to stray a little from Freud in my reflection, however, because I feel like I've had a bit too much 'Siggy'. I will focus on his ideas, but not him as a person...
In preparing to facilitate class I came up with a question with Sam that I would like to take the time to reflect on now. "Why do you think that Garrigues Boring (self-acknowledged dean of experimental psychology) wanted to believe in psychoanalysis so badly?"
In my opinion, Boring was a desperate and depressed man that was yearning for some treatment to work. Although his background was strictly scientific, he never knocked on psychoanalysis. At that point in his life he was looking for a last resort, and psychoanalysis had yet to be disproved. I think it was disheartening that he had to seek treatment in private and tell colleagues he was investigating psychoanalysis instead of receiving treatment. Who knows, we might now some people like this too. Anyone you know seeking treatment in the closet? Why do they feel they have too? Is it because of the stigma of therapy in general or are they seeking some form of "alternative" treatment like poor Mr. Boring?
Just for fun I have included this link that talks about Freud's alleged affair with his wife's sister. You should at least click on it to check out the awkward photo. A lot of current professors in universities across the U.S. give their take on things. Enjoy!
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/24/europe/web.1224freud.php
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