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I agree that it is not the only thing that puts people off. The cost is a significant challenge. But I think it is one of the biggest factors. You even display
by philosopher1234 4y ago
I agree that it is not the only thing that puts people off. The cost is a significant challenge.
But I think it is one of the biggest factors. You even display some of it yourself in the way you refer to dream analysis and Freud. It’s not just you, psychoanalysts themselves have anxieties about delving into the uncertain, unproven speculative parts of their minds.
The hatable thing about psychoanalysis is that it often suggests that we cause our own suffering. I’m repeating myself, but I don’t think that’s a welcome message for basically anyone (and obviously, it is not true in many cases). And that kind of explanation can be oppressive, when misused.
- samatman 4y agoI'm more opposed to the enormous amounts of time and money, balanced against the paucity of evidence that it does anything positive for the patient. Yeah, the patient often feels like it's helping. But that's true of joining a cult as well.
- philosopher1234 4y agoThere is a risk of psychoanalysis being culty, skepticism can combat that. It is unfortunate that there hasn’t been more research, but I think you misrepresent the evidence, psychoanalysis’ efficacy is established: https://jonathanshedler.com/PDFs/Shedler%20(2010)%20Efficacy%20of%20Psychodynamic%20Psychotherapy.pdf https://jonathanshedler.com/PDFs/Shedler%20(2010)%20Efficacy...