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Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought.
Title:
Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought.
Author:
Fromm, Erich.
ISBN:
9781480401952
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (315 pages)
Contents:
Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Limitations of Scientific Knowledge -- The Reason Why Every New Theory Is Necessarily Faulty -- The Roots of Freud's Errors -- The Problem of Scientific "Truth -- Freud's Scientific Method -- 2. The Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Discoveries -- The Discovery of the Unconscious -- The Oedipus Complex -- Transference -- Narcissism -- Character -- The Significance of Childhood -- 3. Freud's Theory of Dream Interpretation -- Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Discovery of Dream Interpretation -- The Role of Associations in Dream Interpretation -- The Limitations of Freud's Interpretation of His Own Dreams -- Symbolic Language of Dreams -- The Relation of the Function of Sleeping to Dream Activity -- 4. Freud's Instinct Theory and Its Critique -- The Development of the Instinct Theory -- Analysis of the Instinctivistic Assumptions -- Critique of Freud's Instinct Theory -- 5. Why Was Psychoanalysis Transformed from a Radical Theory to One of Adaptation? -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- A Biography of Erich Fromm -- Copyright.
Abstract:
Renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm's classic study of Freud's most important-and controversial-ideasBestselling philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm contends that the principle behind Freud's work-the wellspring from which psychoanalysis flows-boils down to one well-known belief: "And the truth shall set you free." The healing power of truth is what Freud used to cure depression and anxiety, cutting through repression and rationalizations, and it provided the foundation for modern psychology. Freud's work, however, was not without its flaws. Though he pioneered many of the practices still in use today, Freud's perspective was imperfect. In Greatness and Limitation of Freud's Thought, Fromm deepens the understanding of Freud by highlighting not just his remarkable insights, but also his flaws, on topics ranging from dreams to sexuality.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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