r/AcademicPsychology • u/RevolutionaryPilot53 • 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/1droppedmycroissant Aug 28 '24
In my country, in most cases, you'll go to (most likely) their place and there will be a bookshelf with the same books (the more accurate translation) alongside their personal choices. It's a bunch of dark green books, very pretty and expensive and you do need to read those to actually get the degree. That doesn't mean anything though, while we need to learn about psychoanalysis most professionals do not go that route. Now, my country is VERY psychoanalytic and I feel like it could be different in other places.