Delusion and Dream: An Interpretation in the Light of Psychoanalysis of Gradiva

Delusion and Dream: An Interpretation in the Light of Psychoanalysis of Gradiva
Author: Sigmund Freud
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465602909

In a circle of men who take it for granted that the basic riddle of the dream has been solved by the efforts of the present writer's curiosity was aroused one day concerning those dreams which have never been dreamed, those created by authors, and attributed to fictitious characters in their productions. The proposal to submit this kind of dream to investigation might appear idle and strange; but from one view-point it could be considered justifiable. It is, to be sure, not at all generally believed that the dreamer dreams something senseful and significant. Science and the majority of educated people smile when one offers them the task of interpreting dreams. Only people still clinging to superstition, who give continuity, thereby, to the convictions of the ancients, will not refrain from interpreting dreams, and the writer of Traumdeutung has dared, against the protests of orthodox science, to take sides with the ancients and superstitious. He is, of course, far from accepting in dreams a prevision of the future, for the disclosure of which man has, from time immemorial, striven vainly. He could not, however, completely reject the connections of dreams with the future, for, after completing some arduous analysis, the dreams seemed to him to represent the fulfilment of a wish of the dreamer; and who could dispute that wishes are preponderantly concerned with the future? I have just said that the dream is a fulfilled wish. Whoever is not afraid to toil through a difficult book, whoever does not demand that a complicated problem be insincerely and untruthfully presented to him as easy and simple, to save his own effort, may seek in the above-mentioned Traumdeutung ample proof of this statement, and may, until then, cast aside the objection that will surely be expressed against the equivalence of dreams and wish-fulfilment.

The Great Delusion

The Great Delusion
Author: John J. Mearsheimer
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0300234198

A major theoretical statement by a distinguished political scholar explains why a policy of liberal hegemony is doomed to fail It is widely believed in the West that the United States should spread liberal democracy across the world, foster an open international economy, and build international institutions. The policy of remaking the world in America's image is supposed to protect human rights, promote peace, and make the world safe for democracy. But this is not what has happened. Instead, the United States has become a highly militarized state fighting wars that undermine peace, harm human rights, and threaten liberal values at home. In this major statement, the renowned international-relations scholar John Mearsheimer argues that liberal hegemony--the foreign policy pursued by the United States since the Cold War ended--is doomed to fail. It makes far more sense, he maintains, for Washington to adopt a more restrained foreign policy based on a sound understanding of how nationalism and realism constrain great powers abroad. The Great Delusion is a lucid and compelling work of the first importance for scholars, policymakers, and everyone interested in the future of American foreign policy.

Delusion and Dream An Interpretation In The Light of Psychoanalysis of Gravida: An Interpretation In The Light of Psychoanalysis of Gravida, A Novel, by Wilhelm Jensen, Which Is Here Translated

Delusion and Dream An Interpretation In The Light of Psychoanalysis of Gravida: An Interpretation In The Light of Psychoanalysis of Gravida, A Novel, by Wilhelm Jensen, Which Is Here Translated
Author: Sigmund Freud
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about the work is that the author knew nothing of psychotherapy as such; but wrought his way through the labyrinth of mechanisms that he in a sense rediscovered and set to work; so that it needed only the application of technical terms to make this romance at the same time a pretty good key to the whole domain of psychoanalysis. In a sense it is a dream-story; but no single dream ever began to be so true to the typical nature of dreams; it is a clinical picture; but I can think of no clinical picture that had its natural human interest so enhanced by a moving romance. Gradiva might be an introduction to psychoanalysis; and is better than anything else we can think of to popularize it. -Introduction by G. Stanley Hall Delusion and Dream: an Interpretation in the Light of Psychoanalysis of Gradiva by Sigmund Freud: Dive into the depths of the human mind with "Delusion and Dream" by Sigmund Freud. In this psychoanalytical interpretation of Wilhelm Jensen's novella "Gradiva," Freud explores the realms of dreams, delusions, and the unconscious. Through his signature psychoanalytic approach, Freud delves into the psyche of the novella's protagonist, offering readers profound insights into the workings of the human mind. Key Aspects of the Book "Delusion and Dream: an Interpretation in the Light of Psychoanalysis of Gradiva": Psychoanalytic Analysis: The book employs Freud's psychoanalytic method to dissect the psychological elements of the novella "Gradiva." Interpretation of Dreams: "Delusion and Dream" explores the connection between dreams, delusions, and the unconscious, unraveling the hidden meanings behind these phenomena. Unconscious Desires: The book delves into the concept of unconscious desires and how they manifest in dreams and delusional experiences. Sigmund Freud was a renowned neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. In "Delusion and Dream," Freud demonstrates his expertise in psychoanalytic interpretation, providing readers with a glimpse into the intricacies of the human mind.

After Lacan

After Lacan
Author: Willy Apollon
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0791488055

After Lacan combines abundant case material with graceful yet sophisticated theoretical exposition in order to explore the clinical practice of Lacanian psychoanalysis. Focusing on the groundbreaking clinical treatment of psychosis that Gifric (Groupe Interdisciplinaire Freudien de Recherches et d'Interventions Cliniques et Culturelles) has pioneered in Quebec, the authors discuss how Lacanians theorize psychosis and how Gifric has come to treat it analytically. Chapters are devoted to the general concepts and key terms that constitute the touchstones of the early phase of analytic treatment, elaborating their interrelations and their clinical relevance. The second phase of analytic treatment is also discussed, introducing a new set of terms to understand transference and the ethical act of analysis in the subject's assumption of the Other's lack. The concluding chapters broaden discussion to include the key psychic structures that describe the organization of subjectivity and thereby dictate the terms of analysis: not just psychosis, but also perversion and obsessional and hysterical neurosis.

Dreaming

Dreaming
Author: Jennifer M. Windt
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 825
Release: 2015-07-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0262327473

A comprehensive proposal for a conceptual framework for describing conscious experience in dreams, integrating philosophy of mind, sleep and dream research, and interdisciplinary consciousness studies. Dreams, conceived as conscious experience or phenomenal states during sleep, offer an important contrast condition for theories of consciousness and the self. Yet, although there is a wealth of empirical research on sleep and dreaming, its potential contribution to consciousness research and philosophy of mind is largely overlooked. This might be due, in part, to a lack of conceptual clarity and an underlying disagreement about the nature of the phenomenon of dreaming itself. In Dreaming, Jennifer Windt lays the groundwork for solving this problem. She develops a conceptual framework describing not only what it means to say that dreams are conscious experiences but also how to locate dreams relative to such concepts as perception, hallucination, and imagination, as well as thinking, knowledge, belief, deception, and self-consciousness. Arguing that a conceptual framework must be not only conceptually sound but also phenomenologically plausible and carefully informed by neuroscientific research, Windt integrates her review of philosophical work on dreaming, both historical and contemporary, with a survey of the most important empirical findings. This allows her to work toward a systematic and comprehensive new theoretical understanding of dreaming informed by a critical reading of contemporary research findings. Windt's account demonstrates that a philosophical analysis of the concept of dreaming can provide an important enrichment and extension to the conceptual repertoire of discussions of consciousness and the self and raises new questions for future research.

Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society

Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society
Author: Crews, Gordon A.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2021-06-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1799849589

In a decade that has seen the rise of far-right extremism, Western countries still face myriad threats of mass violence, including terrorism. Of particular concern is the phenomenon of “lone-wolf terrorism,” whereby acts of political violence are committed by individuals who are operating independently of any organized terrorist group, something which makes them inherently more difficult to identify in advance of an attack. Now there is a need for research that profiles these perpetrators, explores the incidents that occur, and analyzes the shifting changes in mass violence, technology, and terrorist behavior in modern times. Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society explores the shifting definitions and implications of mass violence and covers important areas focused on the individuals who partake in these acts as well as weapon choice and the influence of weapon accessibility, how the attention-seeking behavior and promotion of violent actions is evolving, and how technology is used such as disseminating a manifesto prior to the incidents or using live streaming to broadcast incidents of mass violence as they transpire. The book also examines ways to prevent these incidents before they occur, which is a proven challenge with no single accurate profile for offenders, and whether perpetrators of mass violence share similar goals and motivations for their sprees, as well as commonalities in warning behaviors. This comprehensive research work is essential for law enforcement, military officials, defense specialists, national security experts, criminologists, psychologists, government officials, policymakers, lawmakers, professionals, practitioners, academicians, students, and researchers working in the fields of conflict analysis and resolution, crisis management, law enforcement, mental health, education, psychology, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, terrorism, and other social sciences.

Gradiva

Gradiva
Author: Wilhelm Jensen
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2018-10-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9780343684624

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Illustrated Materia Medica of Dreams, Delusions, Dreads

Illustrated Materia Medica of Dreams, Delusions, Dreads
Author: Meera
Publisher: B. Jain Publishers
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2001
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9788180560521

In the era of television, computers and more sophisticated techniques, to grasp the knowledge of any subject is quite easy and interesting which make a long-lasting impact on the mind. This book has pictorial illustrations concerning Dreams. Delusions and Dreads to create a long-lasting impression on the minds of neophytes for easy understanding of the Materia Media. The book is in three parts: the first part covers the Dreams, second the Delusions and third the Dreads (fears).

Stakes Is High

Stakes Is High
Author: Mychal Denzel Smith
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1568588720

Brave, clear-eyed, and passionate, Stakes Is High is the book we need to guide us past crisis mode and through an uncertain future. The events of the past decade have forced us to reckon with who we are and who we want to be. We have been invested in a set of beliefs about our American identity: our exceptionalism, the inevitable rightness of our path, the promise that hard work and determination will carry us to freedom. But in Stakes Is High, Mychal Denzel Smith confronts the shortcomings of these stories -- and with the American Dream itself -- and calls on us to live up to the principles we profess but fail to realize. In a series of incisive essays, Smith exposes the stark contradictions at the heart of American life, holding all of us, individually and as a nation, to account. We've gotten used to looking away, but the fissures and casual violence of institutional oppression are ever-present. There is a future that is not as grim as our past. In this profound work, Smith helps us envision it with care, honesty, and imagination.

Dreams of Lies and Delusions

Dreams of Lies and Delusions
Author: James Polus
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2022-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A fictitious historical tale set in a lost civilization of South Asia, “Dreams of Lies and Delusions” is a speculation about the existence of elaborate texts detailing the people and events of their times, well before the appearance of books. Like many of the sophisticated cities in ancient times, this fanciful chronicle of a lost writing system did not survive the passage of time, shifting climates, earthquakes, floods, and destructive invasions. Imaginative oral traditions filled the void for thousands of years. The story depicts the challenges of justice, the fight for equality, and the human drive for purpose. Malevolent and baneful characters influenced by pride, revenge, and desire for power show the twisted, murderous influence of extreme personality disorders, manifested in dreams and imaginary visitations. A vengeful ruler, a serial killer, and a religious zealot poison their minds with lies and delusions, fomenting evil acts and ultimate self-destruction. Remarkable women characters fill the pages with acts of courage, wisdom, and shrewdness. These characters remind us of the untapped potentiality of women in every aspect of life across the world, particularly in some cultures chained to conservative ideologies.