My "theory" has been that most of Freud's theory was autobiographical. 

Dennis

Dennis M. Goff
Professor of Psychology
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg VA, 24503

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From: Stephen Black [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:03 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Subject: Re: Freud's psychosexual theories


On 28 Aug 2003, Allen Esterson raised the following provocative question:
> 
> So how come that although most of Freud's early patients were women,
> his theory of psychosexual development was male-based? I have my own
> explanation for this, but I'd be interested to hear what other
> TIPSters think.
> 

Because Freud developed his theory first, then invented facts to 
support it?  

Tell us what you think, Allen.

Stephen
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