Sexology

I have previously read Freud and it never ceases to amaze me how certain he is on the deviation of childhood sexuality. The very basis of Freudian psychotherapy is uncovering the childhood sexual dysfunction that has lead an adult towards neurosis. For instance, in "Phobia in a 5-year old Boy" little Hans tells a male playmate that he loves him and gives him a hug, Freud calls this "the first instance of homosexuality" which clearly is an overreaction. Most young children express affection towards all of their friends at a young age. Though Han's father is the one that makes these observations, he is a follower of Freud and Freud agrees with the assessment. Furthermore, Han's father diagnoses in his son a joy in exhibiting himself. This is another overreaction to a common childhood activity. Young children enjoy the physical freedom that clothing inhibits and also express a insatiable fascination with body parts especially genitalia.

These drastic diagnoses make me start to wonder what exactly is the clinical backing for Freud? I know he was a forerunner on psychoanalysis but he advanced his ideology by damming the body. He makes it where any concern or focus on the body at all is dirty and a road to neurosis. It seems like he tries to cure the mind by separating it from the body so does he do more harm than good?