GROUP PSYCHOLOGY AND THE ANALYSIS OF THE EGO (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Psychoanalytic Essays on Crowd Behavior, Authority, Identification, and the Collective MindBy Sigmund Freud
Length4h 59m
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In Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego (1921), Sigmund Freud extends psychoanalysis from the clinic to the crowd, asking how individuals surrender autonomy when absorbed into masses, churches, armies, or charismatic movements. Written in a compressed, argumentative style, the work engages Gustave Le Bon and William McDougall while reinterpreting collective behavior through libido, identification, suggestion, and the ego ideal. It stands at a crucial intersection of psychoanalytic theory, social psychology, and modernist anxieties about authority. Freud, already the founder of psychoanalysis, wrote in the aftermath of the First World War and amid Europe's political instability, when mass mobilization and obedience had become urgent intellectual problems. His preceding works on narcissism, mourning, and the structure of the psyche inform this study, which anticipates his later account of the id, ego, and superego. The book reflects his lifelong effort to explain civilization's tensions through unconscious desire. This is essential reading for those interested in psychology, political theory, sociology, or modern intellectual history. Though some assumptions now invite critique, Freud's analysis remains provocative, illuminating how love, authority, and identification bind persons into groups and make collective life both necessary and dangerous.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length4 hrs 59 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 18, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1GROUP PSYCHOLOGY AND THE ANALYSIS OF THE EGO (Annotated)
12VI. Further Problems and Lines of Work
2Introduction
13VII. Identification
3Synopsis
14VIII. Being in Love and Hypnosis
4Historical Context
15IX. The Herd Instinct
5Author Biography
16X. The Group and the Primal Horde
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6GROUP PSYCHOLOGY AND THE ANALYSIS OF THE EGO
17XI. A Differentiating Grade in the Ego
7I. Introduction
18XII. Postscript
8II. Le Bon's Description of the Group Mind
19Analysis
9III. Other Accounts of Collective Mental Life
20Reflection
10IV. Suggestion and Libido
21Memorable Quotes
11V. Two Artificial Groups: The Church and the Army
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