142: Standard Edition Volume 2 Part 12: Studies on Hysteria, Part XII: Dancing On My Own: Fräulein Elisabeth von R Continued Teaser

142: Standard Edition Volume 2 Part 12: Studies on Hysteria, Part XII: Dancing On My Own: Fräulein Elisabeth von R Continued Teaser

From Ordinary Unhappiness by Patrick & Abby

May 2, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 142

About this episode

Abby and Patrick discuss the final phase of Freud's treatment of Elizabeth von R, revealing key themes and interpretations.

Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby and Patrick arrive at the third and final phase of Freud’s treatment of Elizabeth von R. This is where everything comes together, where Elizabeth’s stories, re-told one last time, reveal a heartbreaking throughline, and where Freud’s approach yields a dramatic and decisive interpretation. Abby and Patrick walk through it all, reprising themes of genre, psyc...

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Hosts: Abby, Patrick

Topics covered

  • Freud's treatment
  • hysteria
  • psychology
  • interpretation
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • Freud
  • hysteria
  • psychology
  • Elizabeth von R
  • treatment
  • interpretation
  • storytelling

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Books & works: Elizabeth von R

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