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A Historical Look at Freud's First Failure

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "Freud, Dora, and Vienna 1900," by historian Hannah S. Decker. It's an account of Sigmund Freud's work with his patient Dora -- a case which has often been viewed and critiqued through the lens of contemporary feminist scholarship.

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Other segments from the episode on February 11, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 11, 1991: Interview with Eugene Carroll and Abdullah Toukan; Review of Clifford Jordan's album "Bearcat"; Interview with Jimmy Tingle; Review of Hannah S. Decker…

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