Totem and Taboo by Sigmund Freud

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Author Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939
Translator Brill, A. A. (Abraham Arden), 1874-1948
LoC No. 20012143
Uniform Title Totem und tabu. English
Title Totem and Taboo
Resemblances Between the Psychic Lives of Savages and Neurotics
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Summary "Totem and Taboo" by Sigmund Freud is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the connections between the psychological lives of primitive societies and the neuroses found in modern individuals, primarily focusing on concepts of totemism and taboo as they relate to sexuality and social organization. Freud's analysis aims to uncover the origins of these cultural phenomena and their implications for understanding human psychology. The opening of "Totem and Taboo" introduces the author's preface and sets the stage for discussing the psychic lives of primitive races, particularly the Australian aborigines, as a means of understanding contemporary neuroses. Freud articulates the foundational themes of his essays, addressing the concept of taboo, especially its connection to incest dread within these societies. He highlights the intricate social structures surrounding totemism that define sexual relationships and communal obligations, while also indicating how these studies may shed light on the unconscious motivations driving human behavior through time. Freud emphasizes that the psychological elements observed in these primitive cultures mirror struggles present in neurotic individuals, thus framing the study of totemism and taboo as a bridge between ethnology and psychoanalysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
LoC Class RC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Subject Psychoanalysis
Subject Taboo
Subject Neuroses
Subject Ethnopsychology
Subject Totemism
Category Text
EBook-No. 41214
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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