What Does a Freudian Slip Really Mean?

A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is a slip of the tongue that seems to inadvertently reveal an unconscious thought or attitude.

Social Sciences What Does a Freudian Slip Really Mean? A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is a slip of the tongue that seems to inadvertently reveal an unconscious thought or attitude. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed these slips of the tongue were the surfacing of deeply repressed desires. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Yes, Phantom Limb Syndrome Is Real Did Medieval People Never Wear Underwear? Why Do We Get Goosebumps? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.