Freud's theories profoundly impacted psychology, psychiatry, literature, and philosophy, but were controversial and criticized for a lack of empirical evidence. A few theories have been debunked ...
Freud also developed influential theories about subjects such as the unconscious mind, the sources of psychopathology, the significance of dreams. Other concepts that are popularly associated with ...
Freud had always been an active dreamer, and much of his self-analysis focused on dreams, convincing him conclusively in the wish-fulfillment theory. Within a few months of beginning his self ...
as he was trying to confirm his hypotheses of his dream theory, and he betrayed her 15 months after she left him. Dora returned to see Freud and wanted to resume treatment but he refused to treat her.
From a Freudian psychoanalytic perspective, this preference may be interpreted as stemming from underlying unconscious drives, particularly those related to power, control, and symbolic masculinity.