When you ask people to list the things that spring to mind when they think about psychology, Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis pop up quite frequently. Psychoanalysis, both as a therapeutic approach and theoretical outlook, has certainly left its mark on psychology.
While there are a few people still left who take a purely psychoanalytical point of view, most psychologists today employ a more eclectic approach to the field of psychology.
In fact, many contemporary psychologists view psychoanalysis with skepticism. Some even feel derision for Freud's school of thought. But is this fair? In a world of psychology where the emphasis on cognitive processes, neuroscience, and biopsychology dominates, is there still room for psychoanalysis?