Modern Culture Flashcards
Who was Sigmund Freud?
A leading intellectual and psychologist who shaped the study of the human mind in the twentieth century
Freud is known for his controversial concepts of psychoanalysis, hypnosis, and dream analysis.
What is psychoanalysis?
A method developed by Freud to explore the unconscious mind and bring light to people’s inner lives and motivations
It includes techniques such as hypnosis and dream analysis.
What did Freud conclude about mental disorders?
They stemmed from psychological or emotional trauma, not physical problems or natural development.
What is the central theory developed by Freud?
That man is endowed with an unconscious made up of repressed memories with strong emotional and sexual drives.
What are the three competing areas of the mind according to Freud?
- Id: home to the most primitive drives
- Ego: the conscious self that interacts with reality
- Superego: recognizes and observes societal norms
What is the title of Freud’s most widely known work published in 1899?
The Interpretation of Dreams.
What did Freud theorize about dreams?
They are full of complex symbolism and are an effort by the subconscious to provide clues to human desires.
True or False: Freud believed that all jokes and slips of the tongue had meaning.
True.
What substance did Freud experiment with and study its effects?
Cocaine.
What zoological discovery is Freud credited with?
Discovering testicles in eels.
What tragic event affected Freud’s family during World War II?
Four of his sisters died in Nazi concentration camps.
Name one way Freud’s impact on pop culture can be seen.
- The Sopranos
- Films of Woody Allen
- Surrealist art of Salvador Dalí
