19 books
—
3 voters
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis is a set of theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind, which together form a method of treatment for mental-health disorders. The discipline was established in the early 1890s by Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud and stemmed partly from the clinical work of Josef Breuer and others.
Freud first used the term psychoanalysis (in French) in 1896. Die Traumdeutung (The Interpretation of Dreams), which Freud saw as his "most significant work", appeared in November 1899. Psychoanalysis was later developed in different directions, mostly by student ...more
Freud first used the term psychoanalysis (in French) in 1896. Die Traumdeutung (The Interpretation of Dreams), which Freud saw as his "most significant work", appeared in November 1899. Psychoanalysis was later developed in different directions, mostly by student ...more
Related Genres
“
When a love-relationship is at its height there is no room left for any interest in the environment; a pair of lovers are sufficient to themselves
”
― Civilization and Its Discontents
― Civilization and Its Discontents
“
As adults, we have many inhibitions against crying. We feel it is an expression of weakness, or femininity or of childishness. The person who is afraid to cry is afraid of pleasure. This is because the person who is afraid to cry holds himself together rigidly so that he won't cry; that is, the rigid person is as afraid of pleasure as he is afraid to cry. In a situation of pleasure he will become anxious. As his tensions relax he will begin to tremble and shake, and he will attempt to control th
...more
”
― The Voice of the Body
― The Voice of the Body
A forum to discuss philosophy and the psychonanalytic tradition
33 members,
last active 9 years ago
All things related to Gilles Deleuze.
3 members,
last active 11 years ago
This group is about queer and LGBT issues and perspectives in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic t…more
10 members,
last active 8 years ago
This is a group in which you can review books concerning psychoanalysis and its relations with a…more
65 members,
last active 3 months ago