Freudian aspects of hobbies and pastimes.

Answerprancer | 18:31 Fri 27th May 2011 | Hobbies & Interests

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I was wondering, based on some amateur knowledge of freudian observations of human behaviour what could be read into various hobbies we have.
There are some interesting observations on collecting here:
http://nationalpsycho...icles/art_v16n2_2.htm
I have often looked inwards on my own hobbies and interests and theorised.
For example, I had an obsession with model plane building and flying for a while and decided that it represented freedom (or a desire to be free).
Any thoughts ?

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rowanwitch

Bird watching is primitive hunting behaviour including stalking skills and the 'tick' is the kill...
My creative hobbies are a substitute forbeing a mother..in the same way an artist 'brings life ' to a creation
Not sure where reading really sck forensic crime novels fits in though

Answerprancer

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That makes perfect sense.
Also, I have been doing a hell of a lot of photography and photographic post production. I see this very much as 'creation' I wonder if it is for similar reasons, I have no kids but I do work with them sometimes. I suppose the end results of my photography could be seen as a substitute for 'babies'.

rowanwitch

AP and like real children some turn out better than others

sophie_1003

On the contrary AP; making model planes harks back to a desire to be a child and be at your mother's breast again; conclusion- you are in love with your mother!
Rowanwitch; possibly the strong male characters in books remind you of your father; conclusion- you are in love with your father; either that or you want to be one of the male characters and have penis envy!
That's the main gist of the things I gathered Freud would have said anyway; weird bloke whose theories are widely discredited now I believe!

rowanwitch

Sophie....never knew my father...I don't have penis envy as they are attached to a useless piece of flesh known as a man..

Answerprancer

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Yes, one of mine kept screaming "I want more contrast ! give me more high pass filter ! ...How come that picture of Westminster Abbey is getting more views in Photobucket than me? not fair!" ...bloody brat.