Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom
Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The
Interpretation of Dreams provides an accessible and insightful edition
of this important work of psychology Sigmund Freud's The
Interpretation of Dreams introduced his ground-breaking theory of the
unconscious and explored how interpreting dreams can reveal the true
nature of humanity. Regarded as Freud's most significant work, this
classic text helped establish the discipline of psychology and is the
foundational work in the field of psychoanalysis. Highly readable and
engaging, the book both provides a semi-autobiographical look into
Freud’s personal life – his holidays in the Alps, spending time
with his children, interacting with friends and colleagues – and
delves into descriptions and analyses of the dreams themselves. Freud
begins with a review of literature on dreams written by a broad range
of ancient and contemporary figures – concluding that science has
learned little of the nature of dreams in the past several thousand
years. Although the prevailing view was that dreams were merely
responses to ‘sensory excitation,’ Freud felt that the
multifaceted dimensions of dreams could not be attributed solely to
physical causes. By the time Freud began writing the book he had
interpreted over a thousand dreams of people with psychoses and
recognised the connection between the content of dreams and a
person’s mental health. Among his conclusions were that a person’s
dreams: Prefer using recent impressions, yet also have access to early
childhood memories Unify different people, places, events and
sensations into one story Usually focus on small or unnoticed things
rather than major events Are almost always ‘wish fulfilments’
which are about the self Have many layers of meaning which are often
condensed into a single image The Interpretation of Dreams: The
Psychology Classic is as riveting today as it was over a century ago.
Anyone with interest in the workings of the unconscious mind will find
this book an invaluable source of original insights and foundational
scientific concepts. This edition includes an insightful Introduction
by Sarah Tomley, a psychology writer and practicing psychotherapist.
Tomley considers paints a picture of Freud's life and times, reveals
the place of The Interpretation of Dreams in the context of Freud's
other writings, and draws out the key points of the work.
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ISBN
9780857088451
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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