A short reflection on Freud's theory
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After reading Anna O’s case, at first, I was convinced that the “speaking out “therapy did have a miraculous power to cure a hysterical patient. Dr. Breuer’s report indicates that “when Ms. O fully ‘talks out’ her memories and associations to each of her symptom, the symptom itself would disappear.” This report reminds me of St, Augustine’s Confessions: once you talk out your fear and admit your sin, you’ll forsake. However, what surprised me is that Anna O ended up with falling in love with Dr.