Oedipus complex

Little Hans was a young boy who was the subject of a study of castration anxiety and the Oedipus complex by Sigmund Freud. This important publication was the first of clinical material that derived directly from the treatment of a child and was presented by evidence as support of Freud’s theories of infantile sexuality. Another…

Some Neo-Freudian Views on a Serial Killer “In our civilization, it is rare to find the perfect normal person.” Charles Manson, widely recognized as one of the most notorious serial killers of our era, is often referred to as society’s boogeyman. Despite his advanced age and current imprisonment, he continues to inspire fear and curiosity….

Little Hans was a 5-year-old boy with a phobia of horses. Like all clinical case studies, the primary aim was to treat the phobia. 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…

The Fox, by D.H. Lawrence is a short novel. Based during the time of World War I, it revolves around Nellie March and Jill Banford, two girls in their late twenties. They reside on the Bailey farm in the Berkshire district of England, perform their own tasks and tend to their own needs. During those…

When reading various works of literature, one often overlooks the importance of certain themes, symbols, and styles of writing that emphasize or even create the messages or feelings the author is attempting to convey. These subtle details are essentially the meat and potatoes of any work, and therefore one cannot comprehend the true meaning of…