His notion of repressed memories , though based on false assumptions , has become part of mainstream thought .
Though Sigmund Freud was skeptical of religion and esotericism , his theories have had a lasting influence on Western thought and self - understanding .
Sigmund Freud 's notion of repressed memories , though based on false assumptions , has become part of mainstream thought .
Though Sigmund Freud was skeptical of religion and esotericism , his theories have had a lasting influence on Western thought and self - understanding .