Das Tabu und die Ambivalenz der Gefühlsregungen : Über einige Übereinstimmungen im Seelenleben der Wilden und der Neurotiker II

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Das Tabu und die Ambivalenz der Gefühlsregungen" by Sigmund Freud is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the intricate concept of the "taboo," connecting primitive social restrictions to complex emotional responses observed in both primitive cultures and neurotic individuals. Freud aims to explore how these taboos reflect deeper psychological processes and conflicts. The opening of the text introduces the concept of "tabu," tracing its linguistic roots and highlighting its dual meanings of sacredness and danger. Freud discusses the nature of taboos as unarticulated prohibitions that exist outside religious or moral justifications, existing instead as primal codes of conduct inherited by societies over time. He points out that taboos often evoke fear and fascination, and he hints at the underlying psychological mechanisms that drive these functions, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of their implications for both collective societies and individual neuroses. Freud emphasizes the need for a further analysis of taboos to reveal their connections to modern moral codes and psychological health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-08-14