TOTEM & TABOO: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Psychoanalytic explorations of taboo, totemism, magic, and the origins of religionBy Sigmund Freud
Length8h 43m
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In Totem and Taboo: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics, Sigmund Freud extends psychoanalysis beyond the clinic into anthropology, religion, and the origins of culture. Written in a bold, speculative, and comparative style, the essays interpret totemism, taboo, animism, and ritual prohibition through the mechanisms of repression, ambivalence, and unconscious desire. Though marked by the evolutionary anthropology and colonial vocabulary of its early twentieth-century context, the work remains a landmark in modernist attempts to explain social institutions through psychic conflict. Freud, already renowned for The Interpretation of Dreams and his theories of sexuality, neurosis, and the unconscious, wrote this book at a moment when psychoanalysis was seeking broader cultural authority. Drawing on James Frazer, W. Robertson Smith, and contemporary ethnology, he proposed that the Oedipus complex might illuminate not only individual development but also the formation of morality, religion, and communal law. His medical background and clinical encounters with obsessional neurosis deeply shaped these analogies. This book is recommended for readers interested in psychoanalysis, intellectual history, anthropology, and the genealogy of religious and moral thought. It should be read critically, but also attentively, as a provocative classic whose influence far exceeds the validity of many of its anthropological assumptions.
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.
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GenrePsychology
Length8 hrs 43 mins
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Publish dateFeb 8, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1TOTEM & TABOO: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6TOTEM & TABOO: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics (pt. 1)
7TOTEM & TABOO: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics (pt. 2)
8TOTEM & TABOO: Resemblances between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics (pt. 3)
9Analysis
10Reflection
11Memorable Quotes
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