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Why Freud Abandoned the Seduction Theory: The Truth About Trauma and Fantasy

Freud’s Seduction Theory was an early explanation of the psychogenic origins of hysteria. Developed during his investigations of hysterical patients in the 1890s and presented most explicitly in The Aetiology of Hysteria (1896), the theory proposed that hysteria could be traced to sexual experiences occurring before puberty. Freud’s claim was more specific than the modern […]

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14 Famous Experiments That Shaped Psychology

Human nature and consciousness have been instrumental in the development of the world as we know now. The advancements humans have made from studying behavior have led to laws, technology and creating intelligent artificial beings from carefully crafted systems tools. What has made all of this possible? Experimental science. The study of consciousness has remained […]

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History of Lobotomy: A Tragic Tale In Medical History

The Treatment That Caused Suffering Imagine yourself in this scenario: confronting mental health issues. In the case that you struggle with anxiety, depression, or any other ailments, you seek medical help, but when you awaken after treatment, you seem to be trapped in a body that doesn’t feel like yours. Words fail to explain and […]