Mini Freud

Before the long, waited for christmas break, the students in English II discussed the ideas of Freud. We discussed how Freud split the human brain into three parts: the ID, EGO, and SUPER EGO. The ID, or inner desire (ID does not stand for inner desire it just happened to be a coincidence that ID is one's inner desire.) is the brains "inner desire." Its primal instinct is for its own survival. It does not care about rules or anything but itself. The Ego is the balance between the Id and the super ego. It wants to please both, but usually pleases the Id as long as it is not breaking any laws. THE SUPER EGO is the eternal parent of the three and never gives into the Id. It follows the social norm and doesn't break the rules.

Another one of Freud's ideas that is a little "out there" is the Oedipus Complex. The Oedipus Complex is when a child, age's between 2 1/2 - 6, unconsciously has sexual feelings for the parent of the opposite sex. The child is also jealous of the parent who is sleeping with the parent of the opposite sex. (Confused yet?) I have trouble believing this theory and his fellow colleagues shared the same sentiment.

What do you think about this idea, the Oedipus Complex? Do you think he was just a crazy psychiatrist or a brilliant man?

On a cold Tuesday afternoon I drove with my friend to North Park Mall. We were last-minute shopping and had no idea what gifts to get for our parents. Before admitting defeat, my friend and I walked into one of the numerous toy stores at North Park and found something that was both amusing and surprising. Hanging behind a JESUS action figure was a limited edition Sigmund Freud action figure with all of his famous quotes behind it on the cardboard.

Both of us were laughing at the fact that a toy company actually made 1000's of mini Freud action figures. We purchased it and gave it to our english teacher after the long break.

In the long running TV series FRIENDS, Joey, one of the main characters plays Freud in

a low budget musical. The closing number involves another one of Freud's sketchy theories: Penis Envy-

"All you want is a dingle. What you envy's a schwang. A thing through which you can tinkle.

Or play with, or simply let hang."

Needless to say, the whole experience was quite surreal and sort of ironic when you think about it.