[Tom]

Freud came up with a few theories that we are all motivated by sex and came up with some things like the oedipus complex (where a little boy is supposed to want to have sex with his mum) and the electra complex which is the same but the other way girl and her dad.

Loads of people through the years have criticised him for it and saying its a load of rubbish and saying how theres no such thing when theres children and sex just makes up a part of our life, but is it a load of rubbish?

I don't think things like the oedipus complex is true, but I think he has a point about the rest of the things. After reading a load of posts on here lately and even just thinking about general conversation in real life, a lot have been about sex, the funniest jokes are always about sex and in some ways even the most innocent of things can suddenly be about sex (e.g. a pepper mill )

So, are we motivated by it and its what we live for or is it just a part of our lives?

[Princess]

We talked about that Freud theory in a pysch tutorial yesterday and the lecturer said he was crazy and it was a load of crap

[Lewis.]

I am

[Tom]

Originally posted by Princess
We talked about that Freud theory in a pysch tutorial yesterday and the lecturer said he was crazy and it was a load of c**p

I think his theories are as well, I mean who honestly knows about stuff like that at an early age and even cares? But I think it has a point about the motivated by sex thing, maybe not as much as he claims but I wouldn't exactly say it was completely wrong

[Annie]

I dont think children want to have sex with the parent - but i do believe you will want to be with someone who is like your mum or dad. Like my dad always said to me i would fall in love with the smell and taste of beer cos if i taste it from someones lips it will remind me of him and that will sooth me. And he said that I will be with someone who has the same emotions as my dad. and every guy i have been with in a relationship has been like my dad and i want them all to impress my dad.

I am easily influenced to things by sex. I think sex is a very important thing in life. The other day i was having a msn convo with someone on tibb (wont say who) but they were asking what it was like and asking about myths etc they had heard and needed that cleared up. Its on peoples minds most of the time I think.

And I would say that its the best thing ever.

[Scarlett.]

Of course we are motivated by sex (not with parents though O_O )
Its survival instincts

[Lauren]

Freud went a bit batty, but his research into the subconscious dominates Psychology. Without him, I'm sure we wouldn't understand half the things we do now.

In terms of the incestuous relations, though... he's crazzzzzzzzed.

And survival of the fittest ethos to do with sex was developed by the Evolutionary Psychs rather than Freud, he only dabbled in it slightly.

Personally I'm with the neuropsychologists. Sex gives us pleasure, which increases serotonin, which makes us want to do it more & more.... & more.

Edit: Omg. I just managed to make sex sound boring.

[Wildcat!]

Errmmm OP!

I am afraid that I have to agree

MOst of the time we really are!

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by Lauren
Freud went a bit batty, but his research into the subconscious dominates Psychology. Without him, I'm sure we wouldn't understand half the things we do now.

In terms of the incestuous relations, though... he's crazzzzzzzzed.

And survival of the fittest ethos to do with sex was developed by the Evolutionary Psychs rather than Freud, he only dabbled in it slightly.

Personally I'm with the neuropsychologists. Sex gives us pleasure, which increases serotonin, which makes us want to do it more & more.... & more.

Edit: Omg. I just managed to make sex sound boring.

YEP!!! You did!

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha

YEP!!! You did!

Hahah, I realised when I read back.

This time I will answer without the Psychology.

Yes I think we're motivated by sex, because obviously it's fun and enjoyable, and so we'd do it more and crave it.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Freud Crazy? A load of Crap? hes only hugely influential in the field of psychology and psychodynamics, many psychologists have built on his work! just because some of his ideas are criticised and rightly so, doesnt make the majority of his work "crap" what kind of lecturer is that? not a very educated one. and yer sex hunger blah blah blah

[Lauren]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Freud Crazy? A load of c**p? hes only hugely influential in the field of psychology and psychodynamics, many psychologists have built on his work! just because some of his ideas are criticised and rightly so, doesnt make the majority of his work "crap" what kind of lecturer is that? not a very educated one. and yer sex hunger blah blah blah

I said that

(PS. Also just noticed your name change, loool).

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Lauren

I said that

(PS. Also just noticed your name change, loool).

ah yes I see, exaxctly, honestly makes you wonder whats getting taught these days! Good name eh

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Tom

I think his theories are as well, I mean who honestly knows about stuff like that at an early age and even cares? But I think it has a point about the motivated by sex thing, maybe not as much as he claims but I wouldn't exactly say it was completely wrong

And he was on about unconscious motivations. Although his ideas are a bit extreme their is evidence to suggest that young children have a kind of romantic attachment to the parent of the opposite sex, obviousley they dont have sexual ideas at that age, this gradually goes when they form relationships with others as they get older.

[Tom]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Freud Crazy? A load of c**p? hes only hugely influential in the field of psychology and psychodynamics, many psychologists have built on his work! just because some of his ideas are criticised and rightly so, doesnt make the majority of his work "crap" what kind of lecturer is that? not a very educated one. and yer sex hunger blah blah blah

Did I say all of his ideas? No. I meant his ideas surrounding this topic. If I thought he was a load of crap, would I have opened the argument by saying some of his theories?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Tom

Did I say all of his ideas? No. I meant his ideas surrounding this topic. If I thought he was a load of c**p, would I have opened the argument by saying some of his theories?

I think he meant Princess.
(Sorry Princess, didn't mean to single you out there ).

[Tom]

Originally posted by Lauren

I think he meant Princess.
(Sorry Princess, didn't mean to single you out there ).

:b lush2:

[microscope]

Originally posted by Tom

"Freud came up with a few theories"

Did he?

Can't say I pay any attention to Freud's theories. I just think for myself.

[Ross]

No, I am not motivated by sex.

[Fom]

I agree that you go after people like your parent... its because its what your brought up with... I wouldnt go after a girl that looks like my mum, just the same personality.

[Annie]

Originally posted by Fom
I agree that you go after people like your parent... its because its what your brought up with... I wouldnt go after a girl that looks like my mum, just the same personality.

Yeah thats what I was trying to say earlier and then Tom mocked me saying "hahahahha you fancy your daddy!"

[xDramatick]

I think we are.
A lot of my convos end up about sex LOL

[Annie]

Originally posted by Darenn
I think we are.
A lot of my convos end up about sex LOL

thats why I love you

[Jen]

Originally posted by Darenn
I think we are.
A lot of my convos end up about sex LOL

Same.. LOL

They sometimes start with sex as well... :P

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Tom

Did I say all of his ideas? No. I meant his ideas surrounding this topic. If I thought he was a load of c**p, would I have opened the argument by saying some of his theories?

no not you tom sorry I mean princesses lecturer, your right to say some of his ideas are crazy (think I should use quotes more)