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This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever” (Sigmund Freud – about the Irish)

There were various reactions expressed by others when the above quote first appeared in my printed list of Irish songs for St. Patrick’s Day – some were outraged, while others laughed their heads off.

Possibly either reaction is understandable, or perhaps one person could entertain both reactions at the same time. In fact, I’ve often thought that the ability to tolerate seemingly conflicting ideas at the same time was a peculiarly Irish phenomenon.

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I am Irish, not just by blood but by upbringing. The Irish are easy to gain a resentment. They are an unforgiving stock that never see how their OWN actions may have aided in the resentments that they hold. Bottom line, they lack humility. People who can not feel humility can not be helped. They can’t only see the wong that has been done them, never the other way around. Add booze and catholosism, you got imperviousness.

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All you paddys back home, quit acting all superior, you’re proving Freud too easily. The question, again, is what did he mean?

Being that he met mostly with the disturbed, and being that paranoid schizophrenia is rampant in the irish, (i’ve heard as high as 10%, but would be impressed if it is 1%). From my experience it is common in this population, and no pschologist (or psychoanalyst) can cure this problem. Therefore, i suggest that this is the problem he saw, and, incidentally, paranoid schizoids are pretty darn complex. Y’all have a nice day.

http://ginasmith.typepad.com/gina_on_gina/2005/03/says_sigmund_fr.html

It’s what happens when you give self conscious and dull Irish people money. The dukes in trading places could have bet a dollar on the outcome. To quote a toast insider “Ireland is a freaky country full of wierd dudes, we should stay away”.