Name: The Psychopathology of Everyday Life
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Author: Sigmund Freud
ISBN: 9781420978476

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Sigmund Freud

Publisher

Digireads.com

Language

English

Pages

146

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9781420978476

Synopsis "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life"

There exists, of course, few more famous figures in the field of psychology than Sigmund Freud. As the founding father of psychoanalysis, or the clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst, his impact on the field of psychology cannot be overstated. In 1898 Sigmund Freud published a short essay on the psychology of forgetfulness. It is from this essay that the following work would grow out of. First published in 1901, "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life" examines the psychological basis for the forgetting of names and words, the misuse of words in speech and in writing, and other similar errors. Freud's examination of the subject is extensively discussed through the use of anecdotes and examples. It has been noted that the work is rather light on psychological theory, but what it lacks in theory it makes up for in examples. Perhaps for this reason, the work has proved to be one of Freud's more popular texts from its first publication. Arguably one of Freud's most personal works, "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life" remains an interesting commentary on the psychology of linguistic mistakes. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of A. A. Brill.

Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. His work falls within the genre of psychology and philosophy of mind, revolutionizing the understanding of the unconscious. Among his most influential books are The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (1905), and Civilization and Its Discontents (1930). He also wrote The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (1901) and Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920), fundamental in the evolution of psychoanalytic thought.

Throughout his career, Freud developed key concepts such as the id, the ego, and the superego, in addition to the theory of the Oedipus complex. His ideas influenced multiple disciplines, from literature to modern psychiatry.

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