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Über Träume und Traumdeutungen
Über Träume und Traumdeutungen - bk715; Fischer Verlag; Sigmund Freud; pocket_book; 1971
- GenresNonfictionPsychology
125 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1956
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Sigmund Freud
4,374 books8,512 followersDr. Sigismund Freud (later changed to Sigmund) was a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, who created an entirely new approach to the understanding of the human personality. He is regarded as one of the most influential—and controversial—minds of the 20th century.
In 1873, Freud began to study medicine at the University of Vienna. After graduating, he worked at the Vienna General Hospital. He collaborated with Josef Breuer in treating hysteria by the recall of painful experiences under hypnosis. In 1885, Freud went to Paris as a student of the neurologist Jean Charcot. On his return to Vienna the following year, Freud set up in private practice, specialising in nervous and brain disorders. The same year he married Martha Bernays, with whom he had six children.
Freud developed the theory that humans have an unconscious in which sexual and aggressive impulses are in perpetual conflict for supremacy with the defences against them. In 1897, he began an intensive analysis of himself. In 1900, his major work 'The Interpretation of Dreams' was published in which Freud analysed dreams in terms of unconscious desires and experiences.
In 1902, Freud was appointed Professor of Neuropathology at the University of Vienna, a post he held until 1938. Although the medical establishment disagreed with many of his theories, a group of pupils and followers began to gather around Freud. In 1910, the International Psychoanalytic Association was founded with Carl Jung, a close associate of Freud's, as the president. Jung later broke with Freud and developed his own theories.
After World War One, Freud spent less time in clinical observation and concentrated on the application of his theories to history, art, literature and anthropology. In 1923, he published 'The Ego and the Id', which suggested a new structural model of the mind, divided into the 'id, the 'ego' and the 'superego'.
In 1933, the Nazis publicly burnt a number of Freud's books. In 1938, shortly after the Nazis annexed Austria, Freud left Vienna for London with his wife and daughter Anna.
Freud had been diagnosed with cancer of the jaw in 1923, and underwent more than 30 operations. He died of cancer on 23 September 1939.
In 1873, Freud began to study medicine at the University of Vienna. After graduating, he worked at the Vienna General Hospital. He collaborated with Josef Breuer in treating hysteria by the recall of painful experiences under hypnosis. In 1885, Freud went to Paris as a student of the neurologist Jean Charcot. On his return to Vienna the following year, Freud set up in private practice, specialising in nervous and brain disorders. The same year he married Martha Bernays, with whom he had six children.
Freud developed the theory that humans have an unconscious in which sexual and aggressive impulses are in perpetual conflict for supremacy with the defences against them. In 1897, he began an intensive analysis of himself. In 1900, his major work 'The Interpretation of Dreams' was published in which Freud analysed dreams in terms of unconscious desires and experiences.
In 1902, Freud was appointed Professor of Neuropathology at the University of Vienna, a post he held until 1938. Although the medical establishment disagreed with many of his theories, a group of pupils and followers began to gather around Freud. In 1910, the International Psychoanalytic Association was founded with Carl Jung, a close associate of Freud's, as the president. Jung later broke with Freud and developed his own theories.
After World War One, Freud spent less time in clinical observation and concentrated on the application of his theories to history, art, literature and anthropology. In 1923, he published 'The Ego and the Id', which suggested a new structural model of the mind, divided into the 'id, the 'ego' and the 'superego'.
In 1933, the Nazis publicly burnt a number of Freud's books. In 1938, shortly after the Nazis annexed Austria, Freud left Vienna for London with his wife and daughter Anna.
Freud had been diagnosed with cancer of the jaw in 1923, and underwent more than 30 operations. He died of cancer on 23 September 1939.
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February 4, 2025
Freud writes very intelligibly, to the point and at times even funny. Does all of it hold up in 2025 exactly as written? Of course not. Not everything is about sex, repression, incestual feelings, hatred under the surface etc and sometimes his projection of these Freud staples onto every dream seem far-fetched. But without him, we wouldn’t think about these things at all; now they have become a part of our jargon to the extent that they are trite and cliché. I therefore don’t think it is fair to criticise him for viewing everything through this “subconscious repressed desire” lens, even if it is reductive and needs nuance. He invented that lens! And that is impressive - nuance can be added by later generations.
A bit like early radical feminists saw everything in terms of gender or marxists say everything about class, sure some things are, others may need more nuance but there is still value to seeing the world through a marxist/ feminist/ freudian lens and it is good that someone invented that lens so we have the option to view the world through it, or add nuance, even discard it, etc. but it is not the job of a pioneer to be nuanced.
A bit like early radical feminists saw everything in terms of gender or marxists say everything about class, sure some things are, others may need more nuance but there is still value to seeing the world through a marxist/ feminist/ freudian lens and it is good that someone invented that lens so we have the option to view the world through it, or add nuance, even discard it, etc. but it is not the job of a pioneer to be nuanced.
June 4, 2020
Es war zwar interesant zu lesen, aber dieses Buch passt zu modernen Zeit nicht.
July 15, 2024
This book narrates you a few dreams and then analyzes their meaning. It's interesting, don't get me wrong but definitely not a need to read.
January 11, 2009
Freud has opened many doors and did amazing work in his time. But his findings shouldn't be used in the present.
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