Freud and the Polymorphous Perverse
Freud's conception of a 'polymorphous perverse' infantile sexuality in the clinical study of `Little Hans'.
1st Edition
Published on 15. January 2013
14 pages
978-3-656-35225-9 (ISBN)
Description
Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Psychology - Personality Psychology, grade: 65, University of Warwick, language: English, abstract: Freud's conception of a 'polymorphous perverse' infantile sexuality in the Three Essays emerges from his radical deconstruction of the traditional view of sexuality as a biological 'instinct' to reproduce. What are some of the key characteristics and gains of the Freudian view of sexuality? What does the clinical study of `Little Hans' have to add to this picture?
