Freud's seduction theory suggested that women often developed mental health symptoms

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Freud's seduction theory proposed that women developed mental health symptoms, such as hysteria, after experiencing sexual abuse. He believed that the repression of traumatic memories was the cause of these symptoms. However, he later abandoned this theory and instead focused on the role of unconscious fantasies in the development of mental health symptoms.

Freud's Seduction Theory Suggested That Women Often Developed Mental Health