“I think that the majority of men in general work (medical) do not
separate Psychopathology from Psychoanalysis. Freud’s theories and
the whole trend of psychoanalysis have been so turned into channels
of distorted and perverted sexual life that it has blinded people
to the fact that there are many dominant phases in mental life
which are not sexual. The ordinary, healthy minded, and vigorous
practitioner sees a lot of motives in life that are not sexual,
and where everything is twisted and turned to one side, to one
‘complex,’ he becomes indignant and disgusted, and condemns the
whole broad subject of Psychopathology.” I think that the physician
is right in his attitude.
As a matter of fact psychoanalysis, by which Freud and his
adherents have baptized their sexual theories and metaphysical
wish-speculations, should be regarded as savage and barbaric.
Psychoanalysis is a sort of Astrology, full of superstitious
symbolizations, dream vagaries, and idle interpretations, foisted
on the credulous, on those obsessed by sexual inclinations, and on
those suffering from sexual perversions. It is idle and credulous
to search in adults for “unconscious” memories of babies a few
months old. Many take up psychoanalysis as a sort of mental
masturbation which in the long run is sure to play havoc with their
nerve and mind.
Psychoanalysis excites the curiosity of the vulgar just as for
thousands of years Astrology held the interest of semi-civilized
nations to the detriment of the science of Astronomy.
Psychoanalysis belongs to the class of dangerous superstitions,
harmful to health, both social and individual. Psychoanalysis, like
Palmistry or Oneiroscopy, that is, “interpretation of dreams,”
imposes on the uncritical sense of the credulous public. Freudian
psychoanalysis should be openly declared as a fraud.
Lecky points out that superstitions are not destroyed by
discussion. To start a discussion in an earnest way a common
ground is required. What common ground is there between science
and superstition? Superstition should be left alone to die of
inanition. There is no common ground between psychoanalysis and
psychopathology. That is why it is just as impossible to argue
with a psychoanalyst as with a Mormon or a Mohammedan. Anyone who
does not accept the dogmas and superstitions of psychoanalysis
is accused of “resistance of hidden complexes,” just as pious
believers accuse sceptics of evil thoughts.
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