When I think about psychotherapy and Sigmund Freud, I imagine a patient who’s reclined on a couch, with the therapist sitting out of sight at their head.

This is the view you often see in movies and media. The general perception of Freud is that he made sexual emotions the key to his philosophy. We assume that all our issues stem from some form of sex issue, which we’ve repressed.

Think about how people talk about the “Freudian Slip.” That’s when someone accidentally reveals their subconscious thoughts or desires through an unintentional slip of the tongue.