Laplanche, Jean
Freud and the Sexual
- ISBN 13:
- 9781942254232
- author:
- Laplanche, Jean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Unconscious in Translation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Movements, isSmartSellBargain"":false
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Freud and the Sexual offers a fresh perspective on Sigmund Freud's theories on sexuality, challenging traditional interpretations and presenting a nuanced understanding of his ideas. Jean Laplanche draws on extensive knowledge of Freud's writings and the history of psychoanalysis to explore the origins and evolution of his theories.
Laplanche examines how Freud's personal experiences, cultural and historical context, and patient influences shaped his views on human sexuality, arguing that the "Oedipus complex" has been overemphasized and oversimplified. This book presents a compelling critique of central tenets of Freudian theory, offering a rigorous analysis and insightful commentary.
A valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the nature of the human psyche, Freud and the Sexual is a masterful work of scholarship that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of psychoanalysis or the complexities of human sexuality.
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