Was Freud a Scumbag?

In this episode of All In My Head, I dive deep into the complicated, misunderstood, and sometimes hilarious legacy of Sigmund Freud. Spoiler alert: I used to think Freud was kind of a scumbag. But then I did the research.

We’ll explore the parts of Freud’s work that are everywhere in our culture—even if you don’t realize it—like defense mechanisms, the ego, Freudian slips, and that classic therapist couch setup. I talk about what Freud actually believed, what he walked back, and how so much of what we assume about him just… isn’t true.