ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

THE VICTORIAN NOVEL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sigmund Freud’s major contribution to science was his development of psychoanalysis. Which of the following best explain the practice?
A
The use of dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst, using free association to discover transference and repression
B
The use of psychosurgery to correct problematic psychosis through lobotomy
C
The use of myths and legends to reflect the collective unconscious and its presence in daily life
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Freud most famous for? Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and introduced influential theories such as: his ideas of the conscious and unconscious; the id, ego, and superego; dream interpretation; and psychosexual development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sigmund Freud (1856 to 1939) was the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating mental illness and also a theory which explains human behavior. Freud believed that events in our childhood have a great influence on our adult lives, shaping our personality.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of Freud’s major contributions was his concept of the unconscious. What did he mean by that term? Being conscious means that you are aware of what is in your mind. For example, as you are reading this, you are aware of the words on the page and your thoughts.

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