Victorian Society impact on Freud
In my opinion, Freud is heavily influenced by the Victorian society. Many of Freud's ideas, like repression, is definitely derived from the Victorian society. This idea of repression might be taken from the social repression of sexuality. Even though the society seem good on its outer shell, in reality Victorian society is extremely dark. The rich owned everything and the laborers have to suffer for the rich's expense. The society was incredibly strict. Women had no rights and were owned by their husband. As a result, Freud's pessimistic views towards women might have originated from this. Even though the population are optimistic about their place in society, they were anti-Semitic. As a result, Freud's theories might be a way he lets out his repressed feeling of the culture.
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i can see that victorian soceity has greatly influence Freud. His soceity was very stirct and u get me thinking that his theories might be a way he lets his feeling of culture
I agree that the tension in Victorian society had greatly affected Frued's idea. In my opinion, being in such a stressful environment -- society where Jews were hated -- would give him a lot of ideas on the dark side of his theories.
I really agree how the oppression towards women shaped up Freud's sexism and the many theories he proposed. I guess the society has a big impact on people.
nice post.:D
Ok...that's a lousy comment. Here's another one: I agree with how the environment shapes Freud's ideas. As I was reading your blog, I hardly had to think to get the idea. Thanks!
the victorian society did play a big role in freuds ideas. but if he wasnt jewish it may be that he would have never come up with his theories. good work
Your explanation of Victorian society seems almost as dark as Freud's theories. I believe that you've got a point there even though the place he lived in was rich and beautiful, thriving with music.
People do what they do because their society do so. Victoria society must have lots of influence on how Freud coils all the ideas together. Yes, maybe because of the society he lives in, his interpetation is like that. Very nice summary. ^^
You said that Freud's theories might be the way he let out his own repression of the Victorian Society. I agree that it is very possible, as he lived in a society where repression is in every breath especailly when he was one of those who are discriminated because of his Jewish origin.
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