Psychopathology of Everyday Life
Gelesen von Mary Schneider
Sigmund Freud
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Professor Freud developed his system of psychoanalysis while studying the so-called borderline cases of mental diseases, such as hysteria and compulsion neurosis. By discarding the old methods of treatment and strictly applying himself to a study of the patient's life he discovered that the hitherto puzzling symptoms had a definite meaning, and that there was nothing arbitrary in any morbid manifestation. Psychoanalysis always showed that they referred to some definite problem or conflict of the person concerned. It was while tracing back the abnormal to the normal state that Professor Freud found how faint the line of demarcation was between the normal and neurotic person, and that the psychopathologic mechanisms so glaringly observed in the psychoneuroses and psychoses could usually be demonstrated in a lesser degree in normal persons.
This led to a study of the faulty actions of everyday life and later to the publication of the Psychopathology of Everyday Life, a book which passed through four editions in Germany and is considered the author's most popular work. With great ingenuity and penetration the author throws much light on the complex problems of human behavior, and clearly demonstrates that the hitherto considered impassable gap between normal and abnormal mental states is more apparent than real.
This translation is made of the fourth German edition, and while the original text was strictly followed, linguistic difficulties often made it necessary to modify or substitute some of the author's cases by examples comprehensible to the English-speaking reader. (Introduction to the translation by A. A. Brill) (7 hr 15 min)
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(5 Sterne)
Narrator's voice was mellow and nonchalant; I felt as though I was listening to Freud himself. Great job!
As giving as the listening is demanding
Morten Engelsmann
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The reader moves in a narrow room. Each sentece is presented usiing a highly predictable melody. I receive the monotonony as a token of respect from the reader saying "You are fully capable of giving life and meaning to these sentences. My interpretation shall not distract you from giving life to these thoughts. I provide you with words, sentences. You supply the meaning." The pronounciation is crisp and clear. Respectful of the text, treating the listener with the stern care of a martial arts coach.
Richard Goldie
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Very well read and a very interesting book. Things I had never thought about and this book was a real eye opener.
not as jaring as other titles
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Sigmund Freud books usually go from PG-13 to NC-17 suddenly and without warning. this book doesn't.
Yoshimura
(5 Sterne)
Excellent reading. I really loved it. It was easy to follow and clear. Thank you so much for your work
Mattheus99
(5 Sterne)
Exceptional redition of This title. The audio is superb
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Yasho
(5 Sterne)
Very Interesting and good article
poor narration
My Collection
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Such important works should be narrated by better readers. she was awful, and I don't know how I could stand her to the very end.