- theories on the Id, oedipus & electra complexes, defense mechanisms, dream interpretation, the sexual stages, etc... etc...
2006-09-12 18:11:58 · 7 answers · asked by maiax 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
He was most definitely overrated. Nearly all of his theories that could be held up to scientific scrutiny have been discredited. Those that haven't been discredited are those theories that aren't even testable! In this day and age of science, we would consider his "theories" as mere speculation, with no evidence to support them.
As someone else said, the problem is that he used himself and a few case studies to attempt to generalize to the entire population. If you have had an intro course in research & methodologies, you know that you can't do that!
He was one of the 1st influential people in psychology, but as the profession moves ahead, he is less and less important. Even his psychoanalysis techniques (referred to today as "Freudian Analysis") are no longer commonly used because it has been shown through several research studies that patients/clients do better in a humanistic or client-centered approach to therapy and counseling. Many research studies have documented the Freudian Analysis to be totally ineffective.
2006-09-12 18:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal opinion is that Freud was a pervert. I don't believe in his theorys. However, I do have to give him props. His philosophy has sparked a whole new and interesting subject in literature. There have been a lot of interesting movies and books based on Freud's theory. It's just one of those fun things to imagine.
2006-09-12 18:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by courtney m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His views...and his Interpretation of Dreams was one of my first stabs at serious reading...still have validity but not sanctity. By this I mean bits and pieces still permeate much of psychiatry and psychology, but they are no longer considered unquestionable. Often they contribute to but do not serve as the foundation of the newer theories.
A quiet revolution is unfolding in the field. Virtually all of mental behavior is now viewed as chemical reactions w/in the brain. Freud is increasingly difficult to fit into that framework. He is almost being transferred to sociology.
2006-09-12 18:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-26 22:54:12 · answer #4 · answered by Shannon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of his theories have been discredited, but he was the first person to apply scientific principles to studying the mind. His mistake was in using himself as the comparative norm, rather than getting a large sample.
2006-09-12 18:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i admit i think freud went overboard on some things and that sometimes a banana is just a banana. but i also think he did groundbreaking work and that a lot of his stuff is valid. very much so!
plus you should try reading some of his stuff regarding how he experimented on himself with drugs, notably cocaine
2006-09-12 18:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by new yorkr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are all based in reality...i dont think its overrated...it applies to each and every screwed up individuals....and its just one of the ways to identify the reason behind the development of these deviations in someones normalcy..
2006-09-12 19:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋