

Becoming Freud: The Making of a Psychoanalyst
15 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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Intro
00:00 • 4min
The Complexity of Writing Freud's Biography
04:04 • 18min
Understanding Trauma: Normalizing Childhood Experiences
21:52 • 2min
Freud's Parisian Transformation
23:24 • 6min
Psychoanalysis and Gender Dynamics
29:45 • 6min
Freud's Evolving Psyche
35:47 • 22min
Literature Meets Psychoanalysis
57:44 • 15min