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The Story of Psychology | The Human Odyssey Series

05 Aug 2025

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What if the greatest mysteries in the universe were not in the stars, but behind your own eyes? This episode of The Human Odyssey, "The Interpreter of Maladies," embarks on the epic story of psychology. Our journey begins on the cobblestone streets of 19th-century Vienna, where a new and radical idea is born: that our deepest wounds, strangest fears, and most powerful dreams live in a hidden world within us—the unconscious. We’ll lie on Sigmund Freud’s famous couch and witness the birth of the "talking cure." Then, we travel to America to see the mind completely redefined, not as a place of hidden desires, but as a machine that can be programmed and conditioned, leading to some of the most controversial experiments in history. The story then takes a turn, as a "cognitive revolution" reclaims the soul of the science, and a humanistic wave reminds us of our potential for growth and happiness. Finally, we arrive in the 21st century, where powerful technology allows us to watch thoughts form in the brain in real-time. This is not just a history of a science, but a story about the search for ourselves—a detective story where the crime, the clues, and the culprit are all locked inside the human mind. To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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