I worked with Freud in Vienna. We broke over the concept of penis envy. He thought it should be limited to women.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims he and Freud had a falling out due to differing views on a psychological theory.
- In plain terms
- I had a fight with Freud about penis envy.
- What can you take from it?
- Even experts disagree on key ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What experts do you disagree with?
- How do you handle debates?
Another view
It presents a fictional scenario as historical fact.
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