Alternative perspectives to Armando Simón's “Goodbye Sigmund Freud: The case for exorcising the ghost of Freud from the field of psychology”

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe present article is a response to Armando Simón's article: “Goodbye Sigmund Freud: The Case for Exorcising the Ghost of Freud from the Field of Psychology.” I acknowledge Freud’s shortcomings, suggest why Freud's ideas continue to be promulgated despite these shortcomings, and argue that Freud cannot realistically be expunged from psychology. While acknowledging that Simón makes some valid points and criticisms, I offer that the present means of framing the situation better explains the issue and also is more productive/realistic in addressing this matter within a contemporary psychology milieu.