Was will das Weib?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This German phrase is a direct question asking what women want, reflecting a central theme in Freud's inquiries.
- In plain terms
- What does a woman want?
- What can you take from it?
- Questions about female desire have been a long-standing focus in psychology.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What questions remain unanswered in psychology?
- How do cultural stereotypes shape our questions?
Another view
The phrase is a fragment and relies heavily on external context for meaning.
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