Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis. Are They Outdated?
today’s therapeutic trends. Freud was ahead of his time in developing ideas like the subconscious and the stages of development, but many of his theories were never scientifically proven to be as helpful to clients as some more modern theories, like that of Adlerian. People in Freud’s time were fascinated with his idea that the conscious state of mind only represents only the “tip of the ice-burg” of what humans actually know and think, but his methods were not necessarily the most useful to the client. It seems they were more about studying the client and the way his or her childhood affected the psyche than finding solutions to the current problems the client was having. Another aspect of Freudian therapy that would deter many modern-day counselors is the amount of time that would be involved in this type of counseling. Even brief psychotherapy could take years to complete. Practically speaking, it is not likely that many insurance carriers would cover this extensive treatment, espec
the last century, this form of counseling is the least applicable to today’s therapeutic trends. Freud was ahead of his time in developing ideas like the subconscious and the stages of development, but many of his theories were never scientifically proven to be as helpful to clients as some more modern theories, like that of Adlerian. People in Freud’s time were fascinated with his idea that the conscious state of mind only represents only the “tip of the ice-burg” of what humans actually know and think, but his methods were not necessarily the most useful to the client. It seems they were more about studying the client and the way his or her childhood affected the psyche than finding solutions to the current problems the client was having. Another aspect of Freudian therapy that would deter many modern-day counselors is the amount of time that would be involved in this type of counseling. Even brief psychotherapy could take years to complete. Practically speaking, it is not likely tha
