Little Hans
Analysis of a Phobia in a Five-Year-Old Boy
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'Analysis of a Phobia in a Five-Year-Old Boy,' commonly known as 'Little Hans,' is a case study by Sigmund Freud detailing the psychoanalysis of a young boy's fear of horses.
Through correspondence with the boy's father, Freud interprets Hans' phobia as a manifestation of the Oedipus complex, reflecting his unconscious desires for his mother and castration anxiety related to his father.
The case provides insights into the development of childhood sexuality and the symbolic representation of unconscious conflicts.
Despite its limitations and reliance on indirect observation, 'Little Hans' remains a significant contribution to psychoanalytic theory, illustrating Freud's ideas about the origins of phobias and the dynamics of the unconscious mind.
The book examines the phobias and unconscious desires of a young boy.
Through correspondence with the boy's father, Freud interprets Hans' phobia as a manifestation of the Oedipus complex, reflecting his unconscious desires for his mother and castration anxiety related to his father.
The case provides insights into the development of childhood sexuality and the symbolic representation of unconscious conflicts.
Despite its limitations and reliance on indirect observation, 'Little Hans' remains a significant contribution to psychoanalytic theory, illustrating Freud's ideas about the origins of phobias and the dynamics of the unconscious mind.
The book examines the phobias and unconscious desires of a young boy.
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