You and your friend are debating the contributions of Sigmund Freud and the neo-analytic theorists. Your friend says those ideas were sexist, lacked scientific foundation, and were just plain wrong. You say that their ideas are important for several reasons. What are some of the reasons you will use in your debate?

What will be an ideal response?

A good answer would include the following key points:
- The psychodynamic school included many "big-picture" theorists, and their intellectual boldness is something to admire.
- Many of the ideas described by Freud and others are pervasive in today's culture.
- Freud's work was generative, leading to other research.
- Many modern topics, from self-control to narcissism, have deep roots in psychoanalytic theory.
- Admittedly, psychodynamic and neo-analytic thinkers explored ideas that are difficult to measure, even with today's technological advances.