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Whipping Himself as Punishment
- Walter Freeman's father punished him by whipping himself in front of a truant officer for Walter skipping school.
- This bizarre act impacted young Walter's perception of punishment and authority.
Freeman's Trophy from Patient's Ring
- A young man came to Freeman with a metal ring stuck on his penis.
- Freeman removed the ring and kept it as a trophy, wearing it later on a chain.
Freeman's Theory on Mental Illness
- Walter Freeman adopted the theory that psychiatric illnesses stem from overwhelming brain signals.
- His surgical approach was rooted in disconnecting brain regions, diverging from Freudian talk therapy.