Freud, Sigmund
On Murder, Mourning and Melancholia (Penguin Modern Classics Translated Texts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141183794
- author:
- Freud, Sigmund
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
On Murder, Mourning and Melancholia is a collection of essays by Sigmund Freud, written against the backdrop of war and racism. In these works, Freud explores the sources of conflict in human history, tracing connections between our primitive past and modern society.
Freud examines the institutions of tribal life, drawing parallels between the rites of hunter-gatherers and the obsessions of urban-dwellers. He also delves into the self-destructive nature of individual life in the modern age, revealing a savagery that can manifest in self-harm and suicide.
Through his writings, Freud presents a pessimistic yet persuasive view of history, one that is both thought-provoking and unsettling. This collection offers a unique insight into the human psyche and the darker aspects of human nature.
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