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Sigmund Freud & Carl Rogers regarding Louise Bourgeoise's Case Analysis
Melanie Keiser
Theories of Personalities
March 1, 2015
Professor Stella Marrie
Sigmund Freud & Carl Rogers regarding Louise Bourgeoise's Case Analysis
Having viewed the documentary Louise Bourgeois, The Spider, the Mistress &
the Tangerine (2008), I find myself feeling inspired and grateful for having had the
opportunity to hear the profound words of Louise Bourgeois regarding life and art.
Louise Bourgeois is an interesting person to say the least, if not eccentric in many
ways. Her knowledge of her own self and how she has interpreted her emotions
and experiences into her art, shows that she is truly in touch with herself, and
recognizes that she is constantly changing. Louise seemed not to be interested in
impressing others with her art as she states my proof of success is whether it
does something to me, (referring to making art), if it makes me a nicer person and
it gives me pleasure. She uses art to express herself. Every portion of her lifes
emotions, from early childhood to the present is documented through her artwork
using an unending array of materials with which she has worked. Louise is an
References
Drapela, V. J. (1995). A Review of Personality Theories. Springfield, Ill., U.S.A.: C.C.
Thomas.
Documentary, Louise Bourgeois The Spider, the Mistress & the Tangerine (2008)