Quote by Saul Bellow

Psychoanalysis pretends to investigate the Unconscious. The Unconscious by definition is what you are not conscious of. But the Analysts already know what's in it -- they should, because they put it all in beforehand.

Psychoanalysis pretends to investigate the Unconscious. The

Summary

This quote highlights a criticism of psychoanalysis, suggesting that the notion of investigating the Unconscious is paradoxical. The Unconscious, by definition, encompasses thoughts and desires that the conscious mind is not aware of. However, the quote satirically suggests that psychoanalysts claim to understand and manipulate the Unconscious despite it being unknowable. The criticism stems from the perception that analysts bring their own biases and interpretations into the process, thereby shaping the content of the Unconscious rather than discovering it objectively.

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Psychiatry

By Saul Bellow

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