Hysteria | Genius of the Modern World
In 1896, Freud debuted his Seduction Theory which was met with resounding scepticism, and just a year later even he himself debunked it.
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Libido | Genius of the Modern World
Freud expanded the idea of sex away from the simple act, evolving the concept to eroticism, attraction, excitement and everything in between. He also controversially sees this at work in children.