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Title:
Freud on the couch : a critical introduction to the father of psychoanalysis / Beverley Clack.
Author:
Clack, Beverley.
Publication Information:
London, England : Oneworld Publications, 2013.
Call Number:
BF109 .F74 C59 2013
Abstract:
Almost 75 years since his death, Freud remains as influential and divisive as ever. This major, new introduction argues that mistranslations, clichés, and misconceptions surround his reception. Author Beverley Clack argues that Freud was as concerned with "the death drive" as the "sex drive" and that his fierce critique of religion masked a fascination with spiritual, existential, and philosophical questions. Exploring how his life influenced his thought, plus philosophers like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, Clack updates all of Freud's key ideas and case studies and highlights why his work remains relevant.
ISBN:
9781780742625
Physical Description:
197 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Freud's life and work -- Hysteria and the development of psychoanalysis -- Oedipus and sexuality -- Dreams, development, and the psyche -- Religion and fate -- Freud in the twenty-first century.
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