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What's your view on Freudian slips?

Asked by Roughdraft76 (219points) April 18th, 2009 from iPhone
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Dansedescygnes's avatar

I think they could be a sign of the unconscious “speaking”. I have seen people “slip” sometimes where it did seem to reveal something they didn’t wish to reveal. I know that it isn’t guaranteed that they work that way, but it interests me greatly.

Funny story: I remember my mom asked something about what I would do if my future partner did such-and-such (I don’t remember what it was) and I said “I’d punch ‘em in the face”. And my mom said “you’d punch him in the face, huh?”. And I was like “I said ’‘em” not ‘him’”. And my mom goes, “oh, okay, I thought maybe it was a little Freudian slip there.” But it really wasn’t…lol. That’s the closest my mom has come to saying “Dominic, I think you’re gay.”

cookieman's avatar

They’re better than Jungian camisoles.

aviona's avatar

I think they’re hilarious.

hungryhungryhortence's avatar

A bunch of hooey which is also my opinion of Freud.

Jeruba's avatar

They can reveal truth. But they don’t always. Sometimes a goof is just a goof.

The_Compassionate_Heretic's avatar

I’m not 100% down with Freud’s theories but the Freudian slip seems pretty accurate most times when I witness them. Without, telepathy, there’s no way to be scientific about it’s validity.

LKidKyle1985's avatar

The only way to know is if your own freudian slips are accurate, then chances are other people slips are good too. Though im pretty good at not doing that so I’m not sure.

Tangent_J's avatar

the transparent ones are often quite nice

tiffyandthewall's avatar

i think they happen sometimes, but not all the time. not every misplaced word is a look into the subconscious.

wundayatta's avatar

I prefer Freudian panties, myself.

ratboy's avatar

I’ve never made a Freudian shit.

mrswho's avatar

@cprevite HA HA. Good one. I wonder what that would look like?

Bagardbilla's avatar

Ok I have to share this one:
Two buddies hanging out at a bar… One turns to the other and says “man… I made the biggest FS today… I saw this gate attendent at the Airport (where I was purchasing a last minute ticket) with the biggest “rack”. So I walk up and ask her for two pickets to Titsburg.
His friend turns around and says “that’s nothing, I was having breakfast with my wife this morning and I meant to ask her to pass the salt, but instead what came out was: “you fuckin bitch you ruined my life!”

mattbrowne's avatar

Is it kisstomary to cuss the bride?

jo_with_no_space's avatar

I think they often portray the thoughts we think are unsuitable for being voiced.

Jeruba's avatar

@mrswho, here’s one possibility. And here’s another.

I thought of designing one back in my teens, but I never got around to it. It probably would have sold, too.

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