Theories of the Mind

 

More Freud?

 

If any of you are feeling that you need to do more work on Freud, here are some texts you could look at:

Emily Dickinson, Wild nights

Poe, The tell-tale heart

William Blake, The sick rose

John Lennon, Mother

I would be happy to talk to you about these texts--in your small groups, would be best. Let's say office hours initially, but let me know first so that I can get an idea of the uptake.

I saw an article recently about Maurice Sendak. Apparently his wife is a Freudian analyst, and he is in analysis (not with her!). He is explicit about his practice of using Freud in his stories. Interesting...