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People seem to forget that one reason they are now thinking differently is Freuds legacy itself
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"People seem to forget that one reason they are now thinking differently is Freud's legacy itself"

- Peter Gay

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This quote by Peter Gay is describing the effect of Sigmund Freud's work on the way people believe. Freud's theories and concepts about the unconscious mind, the function of the ego and the id, and the importance of understanding the past in order to comprehend the present, have had a profound influence on the way individuals think of themselves and the world around them. Freud's tradition has actually been so prominent that it is easy to forget that it was his work that has actually shaped the method we think today. Freud's theories have been utilized to discuss and comprehend a vast array of psychological phenomena, from the development of character to the treatment of mental illness. His work has also been utilized to explain the behavior of individuals and groups, and to offer insight into the inspirations behind human habits. Freud's tradition has actually been so influential that it is easy to forget that it was his work that has actually formed the method we think today.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Peter Gay somewhere between June 20, 1923 and today. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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