A Freudian Slip?

Abstract

A humorous slip of the tongue affords a vivid introduction to theories of the mind. Interpretations offered here derive from classic Freudian thinking, a contemporary psychodynamic perspective, and two cognitive models that view the slip as unmotivated.

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