Psychology

Freud: Right or Wrong? Edward Erwin on Why Freud is Still Important

Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (May 6, 1856–September 23, 1939) is widely regarded as a…

12 months ago

Freud’s Faults: Frank Sulloway on the Father of Psychoanalysis’s Dubious Methods and Practices

  Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (May 6, 1856–September 23, 1939) is widely regarded as…

1 year ago

Understanding Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Duck-Rabbit

It was Ludwig Wittgenstein who sparked philosophical interest in what psychologists call ambiguous figures.[1] The phrase “seeing as” became a…

1 year ago

New Book on Father of Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud Offers an Accessible and Engaging Introduction to the Influential Psychologist’s Life and Work

NEW YORK, NY, JULY 25, 2018 – Sigmund Freud was not only the father of psychoanalysis, but also a profound and wide-ranging…

1 year ago

Pharmacracy: Medicine and Politics in America

Healthcare costs are out of control. More and more Americans are being diagnosed with depression, eating disorders, and other related…

2 years ago

Freud’s Pioneering Work Was Not Just an Ego Trip

In centuries past, the study of factors that shape human feelings and behavior was not a well-known field. Depression was…

2 years ago

Mama’s Boy: Joel Whitebook on Sigmund Freud’s Enduring Influence

Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (May 6, 1856–September 23, 1939) is widely regarded as a…

4 years ago

Frederick Crews: What Did Freud’s Theory Owe to Cocaine?

Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (1856–1939) is widely regarded as a trailblazer in the realm…

9 years ago

Testing Freud: Adolf Grünbaum On The Scientific Standing Of Psychoanalysis

Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (1856–1939) is widely regarded as a trailblazer in the realm…

9 years ago

No Pure Seduction: Allen Esterson On Freud’s Disputed Theories, Views and Methods

Although some of his theories are still hotly debated, Sigmund Freud, (May 6, 1856–September 23, 1939) is widely regarded as a…

9 years ago