That theory is known as Freudian Slips. Freud described this as the inappropriate or unacceptable thoughts in the unconscious mind being brought out by the simple slip of the tongue. It was often referred to as a persons hidden wish, desire, or thoughts that are on the mind of the speaker when these Freudian Slips happen. As everyone knows through trial and error, practice makes perfect. Freudian Slips must only happen to those inexperienced in public speaking, definitely not professionals like news reporters whom are on TV every single day. Oh but they too are only human, and subject to the same, if not more, Freudian Slips than us average Joe’s. The symbolism in the news reporters slip-ups display Freud’s theory of Freudian Slips on the true desires of the unconscious mind that we are all aware of but trying desperately to suppress, along with the cinematic elements that are …show more content…
It is natural and normal. Freud discusses the impairment of our conscious mind to our unconscious mind. While he argues that the unconscious mind is full of sex and aggression, we were made to have sex and fight for what is ours. In the beginning it was fighting for land, or warding off lions and other animals that can hurt us. Now it’s fighting for our dreams and aspirations. Today there may not be lions threatening our lives, but there are corporations and government powers that make it harder than ever for us to get a simple education, let alone flourish to our full potential. Freud focused on the sexual side of the unconscious, which don’t get me wrong, is clearly a part of it. But maybe he missed the magic in his own work. Maybe Freudian Slips are just our unconscious minds way of telling us to stop acting the way in which the world tells you to, and just be. Simply let it