Freud, Sigmund
The Ego and the Id
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486821566
- author:
- Freud, Sigmund
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 12.95 x 0.51 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Emotions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ego and the Id by Sigmund Freud This influential work of psychology explores the complex interactions between the id, ego, and superego, the three elements that shape human behavior and emotions. According to Freud, the id is the hidden source of human passion, while the ego and superego engage in a constant struggle to balance the demands of reality. Freud's groundbreaking theory also delves into the concepts of the life force and the death force, and the anxieties that arise from fear, morality, and guilt. This thought-provoking volume constitutes one of Freud's most insightful works on the human psyche, offering a profound understanding of the unconscious mind and its role in mental conditions. Published in 1923, The Ego and the Id remains a foundational text in the field of psychology, providing a nuanced understanding of the human psyche and its many complexities.