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Psychoanalysis and Existentialism

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Is Existential Psychoanalysis Helpful for You?

John Houston wrote a screenplay about Freud's life called Freud, and it ended up not really being part of the final version. But he'd had this immense respect for Freud. And I think he likes the whole notion of an existential psychoanalysis is uncovering the project that defines your existence. He can't get to the idea that that project is... he needs it to be conscious rather than unconscious. SART's idea was you can change your unconscious project... or sorry. That's funny. So I could have my project could be how can I conform to whatever the society demands at all times. Then a certain moment comes up like the Germans invade France and I have this point where I can

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