Patrick Mahony’s Article on Freud’s Misanthropy and Misogny
Click Here to Read: Patrick Mahony’s Article on “Freud’s Misanthropy and Misogny: Historiographical Reflections” published with the permission of the author and the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis.
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September 15th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Comment posted for Zvi Lothane:
Patrick Mahony overstates his case about Freud’s misogyny. He quotes the passage that begins with the words:
“[Her superego] is never so inexorable, so
impersonal, so independent of its emotional
origins as we require it to be in men,” etc.
This is no misogyny here: this is the prevalent prejudice among patriarchal men in the 19th century, and perhaps still in a goodly number of men today. It is rather a reflection on man’s vanity and a false sense of superiority rather than misogyny per se.
Freud was a terminal Mama’s boy, as reflected in the deep awe with which he treated his mother through her dying day. He displayed chivalry and admiration in his dealings with Lou Andreas-Salome. He was at first patronizing towards Sabina Spielrein but ended by treating her with great respect.
Patrick, where is the beef?
Zvi Lothane