I think the statement below is very lopsided. Rather than suggest a percentage I think it may be more informative to ask which aspects of Freud's theories are still taught, if for nothing else but their historical value in the evolution of some modern concepts.
For example, I teach quite a bit about Freud's ideas about repression in memory, and about consciousness, because these are two ideas into which we still invest much energy in psychology in general. Since I generally teach all my classes with some historical background so students can see which paths have been taken and abandoned and which paths have been taken and pursued further so they can understand the questions we ask now, in some context, then teaching several aspects of Freud's work is important. Freud's work is also good to show how science is an evolving construct based on testing and retesting. Finally, I think he gave clinical psychology a jump start, regardless of whether we want to believe much of any of this hypotheses these days or not. The sheer interest in some researchers wanting to show that support for his ideas is poor has generated much new and useful knowledge for all of us. So, bottom line, I disagree with the second part of the statement below, with my N=1 support is 0% :-) My early morning take on this discussion. Annette Quoting Paul Okami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I now have a related question to ask: Approximately what percentage of > psychologists would agree with this statement: > > "There is basically little or no evidence supporting the theories of Sigmund > Freud, and indeed, his ideas have become more or less irrelevant to > contemporary psychology." > > Anyone like to hazard a guess? > > Paul Okami > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
