{"product_id":"the-interpretation-of-dreams-3","title":"The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"146\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"198\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"200\"\u003eThe Interpretation of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Sigmund Freud’s groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for psychoanalysis by arguing that dreams are meaningful expressions of the unconscious mind. Freud proposes that dreams represent the fulfillment of repressed wishes, often rooted in childhood experiences. He introduces key concepts such as the \u003cstrong data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eunconscious\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"574\" data-start=\"560\"\u003edream-work\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"576\"\u003elatent and manifest content\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"609\"\u003esymbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"632\"\u003eOedipus complex\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003eAccording to Freud, dreams disguise their true meaning through processes like \u003cstrong data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"733\"\u003econdensation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"751\"\u003edisplacement\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"773\"\u003esymbolic representation\u003c\/strong\u003e, which allow unacceptable desires to surface in coded forms. Using detailed case studies, including the famous “Irma’s injection” dream, Freud demonstrates how dream analysis can reveal hidden conflicts, desires, fears, and unresolved emotional issues.\u003cbr data-end=\"1056\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003eThe book marked a revolutionary shift in understanding human psychology, emphasizing that the mind is driven by forces beyond conscious awareness. It continues to influence psychology, literature, and cultural studies, even as some ideas remain debated or critiqued today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1333\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2052\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1396\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003eSigmund Freud\u003c\/strong\u003e (1856–1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1474\" data-start=\"1456\"\u003epsychoanalysis\u003c\/strong\u003e, a method for treating mental disorders through dialogue and the exploration of unconscious processes. His theories on the mind, including the id–ego–superego model, repression, defense mechanisms, and dream interpretation, have shaped modern psychology and psychiatry. Freud authored numerous influential works and led a circle of pioneering thinkers who transformed the study of human behavior. Although aspects of his theories are controversial or outdated by scientific standards, his impact on psychology, literature, culture, and philosophy remains profound and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270313898241,"sku":"2UU87ZYM9-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/DREAMS_d6a357f6-453e-4409-ad8e-1637dd126c58.jpg?v=1697273283","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-interpretation-of-dreams-3","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}