The Century of the Self (2002)

58 Min.·IMDb 8.5

Season 1: Episode 3

In the 1960s, a radical group of psychotherapists challenged the influence of Freudian ideas in America. They were inspired by the ideas of Wilhelm Reich, a pupil of Freud's, who had turned against him and was hated by the Freud family. He believed that the inner self did not need to be repressed and controlled. It should be encouraged to express itself.

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4 total

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GB · 4 episodes

Overview

In the 1960s, a radical group of psychotherapists challenged the influence of Freudian ideas in America. They were inspired by the ideas of Wilhelm Reich, a pupil of Freud's, who had turned against him and was hated by the Freud family. He believed that the inner self did not need to be repressed and controlled. It should be encouraged to express itself.

DocumentaryWar & Politics

Director

Adam Curtis

Cast

Adam Curtis, Anne Bernays, Martin Bergmann, Robert Reich, Edward L. Bernays

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