The Assault on Truth
What's it about
Ever wondered why Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, abandoned his groundbreaking theory about childhood trauma? Discover the controversial story behind his seismic shift in thinking and how it changed the course of psychology, silencing victims for nearly a century. You'll explore the shocking evidence Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson uncovered in Freud's hidden archives. This summary reveals the professional pressures and personal relationships that led Freud to dismiss his patients' accounts of abuse, recasting their truths as mere fantasies and creating a legacy we're still confronting today.
Meet the author
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is a renowned psychoanalyst and former Projects Director of the Sigmund Freud Archives, entrusted with its most controversial and hidden documents. His unique, unrestricted access to Freud's sealed papers led to a profound crisis of faith and the scholarly revelations at the heart of The Assault on Truth. This journey from a devoted Freudian insider to a courageous public critic gives his work an unparalleled and deeply personal authority on the history and politics of psychoanalytic theory.
What's it about
Ever wondered why Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, abandoned his groundbreaking theory about childhood trauma? Discover the controversial story behind his seismic shift in thinking and how it changed the course of psychology, silencing victims for nearly a century. You'll explore the shocking evidence Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson uncovered in Freud's hidden archives. This summary reveals the professional pressures and personal relationships that led Freud to dismiss his patients' accounts of abuse, recasting their truths as mere fantasies and creating a legacy we're still confronting today.
Meet the author
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is a renowned psychoanalyst and former Projects Director of the Sigmund Freud Archives, entrusted with its most controversial and hidden documents. His unique, unrestricted access to Freud's sealed papers led to a profound crisis of faith and the scholarly revelations at the heart of The Assault on Truth. This journey from a devoted Freudian insider to a courageous public critic gives his work an unparalleled and deeply personal authority on the history and politics of psychoanalytic theory.
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