JOURNAL ARTICLE

University of London Reports Findings in Psychoanalysis (Freud's interpretation in "Medusa's Head" and some alternative psychoanalytic implications of Ovid's Medusa).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 492 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

New research from the University of London challenges Sigmund Freud's interpretation of the myth of Medusa's beheading by Perseus. The researchers argue that Freud's portrayal of Medusa's decapitation as a symbol of castration is misguided and that a more careful reading of Ovid's version of the myth reveals a complex treatment of the themes of phantasy attacks on fecundity and the revival of damaged infants. The study suggests that Ovid's work aligns with theories that challenge Freud's ideas of gender development. The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Psychoanalysis. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/05, p492
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:177009131
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