Case Study - Series 2

Claudia Hammond presents a series on case studies that have made a significant contribution to psychological research

Case Study - Series 2 - Dora: The Girl Who Walked Out On Freud

Freud used his first case history, that of Dora, to explain infant sexuality, transference and the interpretation of dreams. Yet the teenager left the analysis after just 11 weeks.

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Case Study - Series 2 - HM - The Man Who Couldn't Remember

A man known as HM provided the key to one of the mysteries of the human brain. Having lost his own memory through surgery for epilepsy, HM revealed how new memories are formed.

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Case Study - Series 2 - John/Joan - The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

For decades the John/Joan case apparently proved that nurture not nature dictates gender identity. In fact, the case was not a success and hid a personal tragedy for David Reimer.

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Case Study - Series 2 - SB: The Man Who Was Disappointed With What He Saw

Claudia Hammond tells the story of SB, who had his sight restored after over 50 years of blindness. Studied by Richard Gregory, his case transformed the field of visual perception.

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