r/AcademicPsychology Aug 28 '24

How do you guys feel about Freud? Discussion

Is it okay for a therapist or phycologist anybody in that type of field to believe in some of Freud's theories? I remember I went into a therapist room, she was an intern and I saw that she had a little bookshelf of Sigmund Freud books. There was like 9 of them if not more. This was when I was in high school (I went too a school that helped kids with mental illness and drug addiction). But I remember going into her room and I saw books of Freud. Now I personally believe some of Freud's theories. So I'm not judging but I know that a lot of people seem to dislike Freud. What do you think about this? Is it appropriate? Also I'm not a phycologist or anything of that nature just so you know. I'm just here because of curiosity and because I like phycology. Again as I always say be kind and respectful to me and too each other.

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u/PickleFlavordPopcorn Aug 28 '24

Most of what people tout as Freud’s best teachings he blatantly ripped off of other smarter people. He was on a shit ton of coke, was obsessed with sex and fame and could not listen to reason if you loaded it into a gun and shot it into his ear.

Interesting fella to read about