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The Theory of Sexuality

Author
Sigmund Freud
Read by
Victoria Styles
Language
English
Length
3 hours 20 minutes
ISBN
9781802564884
Published
6 April 2025
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Sigmund Freud
  • psychoanalysis
  • sexuality
  • sex
  • Psychology
  • mental health
  • desires
  • wishes
  • dream mechanism
  • sex in dreams

Description

"The Theory of Sexuality" by Sigmund Freud delves into the complexities of human sexual development and its profound impact on psychology. Freud introduces groundbreaking concepts such as the Oedipus complex, and the role of repression in shaping adult desires. He argues that sexuality evolves through distinct stages, influencing personality and emotional well-being. By examining controversial topics, Freud challenges societal norms, emphasizing unconscious drives. This foundational text bridges biology, culture, and psychology, offering insights into relationships, neuroses, and human behavior. Though provocative, it reshaped modern understandings of sexuality and remains central to psychoanalytic theory.

Author

Sigmund Freud (born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating pathologies arising from conflicts in the psyche through dialogue between patient and psychoanalyst, and the distinctive theory of mind and human agency derived from it.

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