scottahill

I'm on the chapter about Freud (I thought he'd come up eventually), and I've just gotta say: "penis envy" has to be one of the most ridiculous theories to ever be taken seriously by science. Granted, I have a hard time imagining life without one, but surely most women never notice the lack (barring perhaps on camping trips?) As a metaphor for male freedom in a Victorian age, it might make sense, but the idea that little girls are literally envious when they see that bit of flesh, so much so that it changes (one might say destroys) their life? Absurd.

I don't know if Freud was obsessed about sex, but he was definitely a little too overawed by his package. Or perhaps he had massive castration anxiety? Or maybe he was castrated, and didn't let the secret out?

I dunno. Just had to say that.