

Becoming Freud: The Making of a Psychoanalyst
32 snips Feb 20, 2020
Adam Phillips, a leading Freud expert, chats with Lisa Appignanesi, former Chair of the Freud Museum. They dive deep into writing Freud’s biography, tackling the challenges of capturing his complex identity and personal history. The discussion explores childhood trauma, Freud's transformative Parisian experiences, and the evolving dynamics of gender in early psychoanalysis. They also touch on the interplay between literature and psychoanalysis, revealing how works like Shakespeare's influenced Freud’s theories and practices.
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Freud's Critique of Biography
- Freud critiqued biography, seeing it as full of lies and concealments.
- Adam Phillips saw this as Freud differentiating psychoanalysis from biography and protecting life's unknowability.
Psychoanalysis as Immigrant Experience
- Freud's immigrant experience inspired psychoanalysis focusing on adapting to an unfamiliar world.
- Psychoanalysis addresses experiences of not knowing where one truly belongs or comprehending disorienting messages.
Charcot's Influence on Freud
- Freud was entranced by Charcot's theatrical and authoritative way of treating hysteria.
- Freud shifted from Charcot's public spectacle to a private, listening-based psychoanalytic approach.