On 23 Aug 2010 at 17:26, Christopher D. Green wrote: > Psychology was also a victim of politicization under the Nazis.
Which brings to mind one of its more famous victims, Sigmund Freud, and the supremely sly and ironic comment he is claimed to have added when asked to sign a document attesting to good treatment by the Gestapo: "I can most highly recommend the Gestapo to everyone". Peter Gay (Freud: A Life for Our Time, 1998) says, without attribution, that Freud wrote it. The Library of Congress (1998) exhibition "Sigmund Freud: Conflict & Culture" more cautiously notes "is said to have sarcastically asked if he could add" [the comment]. Presumably, no document with this comment has surfaced. I wouldn't put it past the old man, though. Stephen -------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=4381 or send a blank email to leave-4381-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
