Sigmund Freudis one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century.
The following list represents a selection of the most famous and influential Sigmund Freud books.
The book lays out Freud’s theory that dreams represent unconscious wishes disguised by symbolism.
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He then analyzes the underlying psychopathology that he believed led to such errors.
Freud’s theory of humor is based on his theory of theid, ego, and superego.
According to Freud, the superego allows the ego to generate and express humor.
Freud also suggested that cultivating a sense of humor could play a role in unlocking repressions.
Recap
“Totem and Taboo” takes an interdisciplinary look at psychoanalysis.
In the book, he suggests that narcissism is actually a normal part of the human psyche.
He referred to this as primary narcissism or the energy that lies behind each person’s survival instincts.
It also marks an exploration in to the origins of narcissism as a personality disorder.
The preface, written byG.
Stanley Hall, explains, “These twenty-eight lectures to laymen are elementary and almost conversational.
“Introduction to Psychoanalysis” is a good overall primer on Freud’s approach to psychoanalysis.
Previously, Freud’s work identified the libido as the force behind human actions.
In this book, he developed a theory of drives motivated bylife and death instincts.
This phenomenon involves people unconsciously repeating traumatic experiences, behaviors, and relationships.
The book centers on Freud’s ideas about the tension between the individual and civilization.
The result, he argues, is an ongoing feeling of discontentment among the citizens of that civilization.
In this book, he suggests that Moses was not Jewish but was instead an ancient Egyptian monotheist.
This was Freud’s final work and perhaps one of his most controversial.
College textbooks often supply only a cursory overview of some of his best-known ideas.
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