A Critique of Freud's Theory of Infantile Sexuality

Freud's theories of infantile sexuality may not deserve unhesitating acceptance. Long a bulwark of orthodox analysis, they are critically examined here in light of current knowledge and experience. Empirical, experimental, and psychoanalytic evidence are discussed and shown to present the possibility of serious reservations about the original Freudian construct. The author calls for a calm assessment and an objective, unbiased look at infantile sexuality and its psychic concomitants.