| Author |
Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 |
| Title |
Jenseits des Lustprinzips
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Jenseits des Lustprinzips" by Sigmund Freud is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into psychoanalytic theory, particularly exploring the dynamics between pleasure, unpleasure, and underlying drives within the human psyche. Freud introduces the concepts of the pleasure principle and its limitations, arguing for a deeper understanding of motivations beyond mere pleasure-seeking. The opening of the text presents Freud's examination of the pleasure principle, which he posits as the primary regulator of mental processes in seeking to reduce discomfort and seek enjoyment. He discusses how this principle's dominance is sometimes countered by other forces, including the reality principle, which governs the delays in gratification necessary for self-preservation. Additionally, Freud lays the groundwork for understanding traumatic neuroses following unexpected events, such as warfare, and introduces the idea of a repetition compulsion, where individuals subconsciously reenact past traumas as a means of psychological resolution. The beginning serves as an introduction to a complex analysis of psychological phenomena, challenging the reader to consider motivations that transcend simple pleasure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
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| Subject |
Psychoanalysis
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| Subject |
Pleasure principle (Psychology)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
28220 |
| Release Date |
Feb 28, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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