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Freud: Science, Sex, and PsychoanalysisBy History Extra

In a Nutshell

On this February 2023 episode of the History Extra podcast, writer Seamus O'Mahony breaks down the history of psychoanalysis and why Sigmund Freud's legacy is so enduring.

Favorite Quote

Freud will remain known regardless of what we think about psychoanalysis … he remains a great cultural and historical figure of the 20th century and will never be forgotten.

Seamus O'Mahony

Introduction

Even though he died in 1939, Sigmund Freud's legacy still looms large today — his theories are used in common parlance with mentions of the Oedipus complex and Freudian slips.

On this February 2023 episode of the History Extra podcast, presenter Rachel Dinning interviews Seamus O'Mahony about Freud's rise to prominence and the lasting impact of his theory of psychoanalysis.

Drawing on his experience as a clinical professor, O'Mahony outlines the history of Freud's theories, discussing his admirers as well as his staunch critics.

The episode also tracks the high points of psychoanalysis and its subsequent decline.

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