Cohen, Josh

How to Read Freud (How to Read)

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ISBN 13:: 9781862077638
author:: Cohen, Josh
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Granta Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 128 mm X 198 mm
Genre:: Psychoanalysis & psychoanalytical theory
Condition:: New
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Freud's ideas may seem complex and inaccessible, but in reality, they can be found in even the most mundane aspects of life. This book invites you to explore these concepts through close readings of Freud's work.

By examining short extracts from across his writings, including topics such as neuroses, the unconscious, words, death, and sex, we can uncover the paradoxical core of psychoanalytic thinking: that our innermost truths often manifest themselves as distortions. This insight is both provocative and profound, revealing how our everyday lives - including our dreams, errors, jokes, and symptoms - can offer us a unique perspective on ourselves.

Through this engaging introduction, Josh Cohen shows that Freud's ideas are not just about the human psyche, but also about the way we think and interact with the world around us. This book is an invitation to read closely, to look for patterns and connections in our own lives, and to discover a new way of understanding ourselves and others.

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