Hey guys, it`s Nikki and in this video I’ll
be explaining why Freud was so fascinated
with errors interested stay to find out.
In a previous video we talked about the dynamic
model of describing the psyche’s life which
told us how the mental energies are always
in a fight with each other.
But how did Freud come to this conclusion?
The Short answer- Errors.
Freud was convinced of the existence of the
unconsciousness, drives and energies but he
needed a proof.
According to him that`s exactly what errors
are a proof of the existence of unconsciousness.
(with some exceptions) They`re born out of
the the conflict between two contradicting
with each other desires.
We`ll talk about 3 types of errors: slips
of tongue, reading errors and forgetfulness.
The slips of tongue are when you want to say
one word but instead you say something different.
For example if you want to say: he is full
of confidence but instead you say he is full
of money.
According to Freud the second word is your
unconscious thought which is something like:
of course he is so confident with all the
money he has from his family.
But if that guy is your friend there is a
contradictive desire not to tell something
that may harm you friendship.
That`s why the phenomenon is called (or they
are called) slip of a tongue because some
words just slip into the conversation without
the permission of your consciousness.
Reading errors are basically the same but
it happens while you`re reading.
You know these moments when you read something
and instead of the written text you say something
totally inappropriate and all your friends
are like: you and your dirty mind, yup that`s
exactly what reading errors are.
But why is it in here the forgetfulness here?
Because it is another proof for the existence
of unconsciousness.
For Freud every time when we forget something
without real reason it`s because of a conflict
in our mind.
Imagine you have a professor which name you
just can`t remember for some reason, it doesn`t
matter how many times you`ve seen him or have
repeated his name, it will just not stay in
your head.
You talk with your roommate about it and during
the conversation you realize something the
teacher in your kindergarten who had a habit
of slapping you had the same name.
Once you`ve became aware of it you have no
problem recalling the proff`s name but only
after the reason behind it is uncovered, which
in this particular case was the unconscious
work of suppression of a bad memory.
Okay, enough about the errors in the next
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