Freud's seduction theory
hypothesis, posited and soon abandoned in the 1890s by Freud, that a repressed memory of early childhood sexual abuse is the essential precondition for hysteria or obsessional neurosis (along with active sexual experience up to age 8 for the latter)
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Freud's seduction theory
Summary
Freud's seduction theory is a psychological theory[1]. It draws 120 Wikipedia views per month (psychological_theory category, ranking #13 of 35).[2]
Key Facts
- Freud's seduction theory is credited with the discovery of Sigmund Freud[3].
- Freud's seduction theory's instance of is recorded as psychological theory[4].
- Freud's seduction theory's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1890[5].
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Definition and Type
Freud's seduction theory's instance of is recorded as psychological theory[4].
Why It Matters
Freud's seduction theory draws 120 Wikipedia views per month (psychological_theory category, ranking #13 of 35).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]