This controversial 1920 publication marks a turning point in the celebrated philosophers theoretical approach Previously Freud considered most behavior attributable to sexual impulses In this volume he expands his theory beyond these creative impulses to discuss the impact on human psychology of the death drive or Thanatos which he defines as an urge inherent in all organic life to restore an earlier state of things Beyond the Pleasure Principle is among Freuds most intensely debated works and the important questions that it raises continue to be widely debated a century later Rejected by some as a pseudo-biological speculation the concept of Thanatos was embraced by others and formed a path to subsequent theories concerning the minds attacks on itself negative narcissism and addiction to near-death experiences The concept also helped link Western psychoanalysis with Eastern perspectives on life and death making this book essential reading for students of psychology history and literat
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The Father of Psychoanalysis, Freud ranks among the most important figures in Western psychology, and this is his most famous work. Freud is responsible for the theories of parapraxis (Freudian slips), dreams as wish fulfillment, the Oedipus complex, repression, the unconscious mind, and other concepts.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Perfect for students on a tight budget wanting a copy they can mark up with their own notes, or for anyone interested in just reading the text." - University of St. Andrews This controversial 1920 publication marks a turning point in the celebrated philosopher's theoretical approach. Previously, Freud considered most behavior attributable to sexual impulses. In this volume, he expands his theory beyond these creative impulses to discuss the impact on human psychology of the death drive, or "Thanatos," which he defines as "an urge inherent in all organic life to restore an earlier state of things." Beyond the Pleasure Principle is among Freud's most intensely debated works, and the important questions that it raises continue to be widely debated a century later. Rejected by some as a pseudo-biological speculation, the concept of Thanatos was embraced by others and formed a path to subsequent theories concerning the mind's attacks on itself, negative narcissism, and addiction to near-death experiences. The concept also helped link Western psychoanalysis with Eastern perspectives on life and death, making this book essential reading for students of psychology, history, and literature. Controversial 1920 publication expands Freud's theoretical approach to include the death drive. The philosopher's concept of the ongoing struggle between harmony (Eros) and destruction (Thanatos) influenced his subsequent work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780486790305
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