Freud used a case study, including dream analysis to research the case of little hans. According to freud, breuer recognized that she had fallen in love with him, and that he was falling in love with her. Perhaps the best known case study published by freud was of little hans. Freud 1909 is a perhaps the most famous case study in. Case histories 1 aim to test his theory about the oedipus complex and to. Freud s case study of little hans 1909 aimed to try and understand little hans phobia of horses and to treat it. Accounts of freud s treatment of individual clients were key to his work, including the development of psychodynamic theory and stages of psychosexual development. Whilst the psychoanalysts use of case studies to support his ideas makes it difficult for us to prove or disprove freud s theories, they do provide fascinating insights into his daytoday consultations with clients and offer. The sigmund freud and carl jung lectures at clark archives. Little hans was a 5yearold boy with a phobia of horses. William james andsigmund freud found asimilar interest inthe scientific study ofmans spiritual experiences. Freuds baby little hans 1909 sage publications inc. Grafs son, herbert, witnessed a tragic accident in which a horse carrying a heavily loaded cart collapsed in the street. Freud vs jung similarities and differences harley therapy.
In its first part from 1st to 28th lecture freud enthusiastically outlines his approach to the unconscious, dreams, the theory of neuroses and some technical issues in the form in which it was formulated at the time of reading the lectures in vienna in 19161917. Mar 04, 2020 sigmund freud was an austrian neurologist best known for developing the theories and techniques of psychoanalysis. However, freuds therapeutic input in this case was minimal, and a secondary aim was to. Analysis of a phobia in a fiveyearold boy little hans,m. Little hans this was a case study published in 1909 of a five year old boy who had a phobia of horses.
Freud, sigmund internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Freud used dream interpretation as a major part of his treatment of dora. Explanations of freuds psychoanalysis theories on the lives and works of some western artist. The study describes hans fears from when he was three years old until he was five. Explanations of freuds psychoanalysis theories on the lives. This is the first major analysis of freuds five celebrated case studies of little hans, dora, the rat man, the wolf man and schreber. Take a look at our interactive learning mind map about rat man study freud, 1909, or create your own mind map using our free cloud based mind map maker. For students following the ocr aslevel psychology syllabus. Sigmund freud visited the united states only once, in 1909, to give a series of lectures. Little hans father was a supporter of freud and when his son developed a phobia, he referred. Sigmund freuds psychoanalysis theory of personality. However, freud s therapeutic input in this case was minimal, and a secondary aim was to explore what factors might have led to the phobia in the first place, and what factors led to its remission. Although raised by a relatively poor jewish family, freud planned to study law at the university of vienna.
The case of a patients obsessive thoughts inspired sigmund freud to share his observations in the 1909 case study notes upon a case of obsessional neurosis. Consists of 1 x ppt display 29 slides, a fun little freudian workactivity book and a worksheet to accompany the presentation. The building behind the statue is the tavistock clinic, a major psychological health care institution. Analysis of a phobia in a fiveyearold boy little hans this important publication of 1909 was the first case study in which clinical material, derived directly from the treatment of a child, was presented as evidence in support of sigmund freuds theories of infantile sexuality. As a result of this, little hans refused to go out in the street in case he came across a horse.
The return of the repressed psychologys problematic relations with psychoanalysis, 1909 1960 gail a. Weve all heard the stories about how everything goes back to sex with freud, but its worth taking a closer look at some of his most fascinating patients. This is the classic individual differences psychology study which you will look at for your h167 as ocr psychology exam. These instructions cover the student activity section which can be found on page 10. Journal of mental health and human behaviour,india. Three essays on the theory of sexuality global grey. The publication of this case study in 1909 came at an important. It offers the possibility of seeing in the first light of day a primal history that in the other case histo. This was the second of six case histories that freud published, and the first in which he claimed that the patient had been cured by. Working initially in close collaboration with joseph breuer, freud elaborated the theory that the mind is a complex energysystem, the structural investigation of which is the proper province of. Plus, she was telling everyone she was pregnant with his child. Supplemental readings will be suggested, and no prior knowledge of freud is necessary. Sigmund freud s 29 major works in epub and pdf format. Freud speculated that there was an underlying mental cause for their health problems.
Freud psychoanalysed dora, mainly using the dream interpretation technique. Sigmund and his daughter anna freud lived at 20 maresfield gardens, near this statue. Like all clinical case studies, the primary aim was to treat the phobia. Sigmund freud was born in the austrohungarian empire in 1856. Start studying studies in detail little hans freud 1909. By 1909 freud s ideas about the oedipus complex were wellestablished and freud interpreted this case in line with his theory freud didnt actually work directly with little hans, but instead worked through correspondence with hans father, who was familiar with freud s theories, and wrote to him when he first suspected that hans had become a case that freud might be interested in. Sigmund freud, the father of psychoanalysis, was a physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist and influential thinker of the early twentieth century. Sigmund freud 1 18561939 bernard jolibert1 in an essay published in 1925 entitled selbstdarstellung,2 sigmund freud explicitly informs us that we must never dissociate his life, his work and the way they were treated if we are to understand his discovery of psychoanalysis as a therapeutic practice and as a metapsychological theory. In freuds case as in most casestudies, there is no real distinction to be made between. You will also need this study for your ocr h567 a level psychology core studies exam. In particular, freud noticed that his patients seem to have deep personal unhappiness that they found it difficult to talk about and that their problems stemmed back to events in their childhoods.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pdf deleuze and guattari on the case study of little hans piotrek. Article information, pdf download for little hans and freuds selfanalysis. Hans, a small boy four years old, had developed a phobia of horses. The theme of the individual differences psychology studies in the h167 exam is understanding disorders. Hornstein mount holyoke college when psychoanalysis first arrived in the united states, most psychologists ignored it. Jones4 speaks oftheadverse comments directed toward freud for his psy. The origin and development of psychoanalysis by sigmund freud 1910 page 4 of 39. Freuds case study of little hans freud 1909 analysis of a phobia in a fiveyearold boy.
As and a level psychology lesson element freud 1909. In this course, we will carefully study freuds published case history of the socalled rat man, which illuminates his theories of the unconscious, of obsessional neurosis, and of psychoanalytic treatment. He used information from hans father as the father was a follower of freud s work. Freuds baby little hans 1909 the case of little hans analysis of a phobia in a fiveyearold boy 1909 rejuvenates psychoanalysis. As this was a detailed study of a single individual little hans was herbert graf over a period of time, we can classify it as a longitudinal case study. Freud and james both had an intimate knowledge ofclassical literature, and each displayed amagnificent ability inexpressinghisideas lucidly. Their house is now a museum dedicated to freud s life and work. Freuds psychodynamic theory ao1 ao3 psychology wizard. Pdf sigmund freuds psychoanalysis theory of personality. This led freud to develop a psychodynamic theory of the mind. The 1971 sigmund freud memorial in hampstead, north london, by oscar nemon, is located near to where sigmund and anna freud lived, now the freud museum.
Analysis of a phobia in a fiveyearold boy hans 1909. Little hans was the son of a friend and follower of freud, music critic max graf. Do you think there are any problems with using this kind of analysis. Freuds case study of little hans mindmap in a level and ib. The new york times found nothing about the visit worth mentioning except his departure.
The sigmund freud and carl jung lectures at clark university. Among others who are interested in his work, the famous american philosopher william james visits freud at clark university. Studies in detail little hans freud 1909 flashcards. Longitudinal case study observation interviews dream analysis. It offers the possibility of seeing in the first light of day a primal history that in the other case histories can only be inferred retrospectively and perhaps appear to be. Sigmund freud, born sigismund freud, was an austrian neurologist born on the 6th may,1856, in a small town named freiberg, moravia now the czech republic. Sigmund freud 29 major books and articles internet archive. Five year old little hans developed a fear of horses which led him. He is concerned about freud s fixed ideas but hopes that freud and his pupils will push their ideas to their utmost limits, so that we may learn what they are. By 1909 freuds ideas about the oedipus complex were wellestablished and freud.
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