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Freud in Focus 4: Episode 1

Freud Museum London: Psychoanalysis Podcasts

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Freud's Analogies to Psychoanalysis

Freud introduces the theme of hallucinations and delusions within the contexts of construction. Constructions are effective because they contain a kernel of historical truth, he writes. And even the delusions of psychotics asks Freud. Perhaps rather than trying to convince the patient of the error of their delusion, we should recognise the kernel of truth that the delusion contains,. This recognition might lead to common ground upon which therapeutic work could commence.

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