Das Unheimliche by Sigmund Freud
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"Das Unheimliche" by Sigmund Freud is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of the "uncanny," investigating feelings of unease and fear that arise from the familiar becoming strange. Freud delves into the psychological roots of these feelings, drawing connections to repressed memories and childhood fears. At the start of the text, Freud discusses the rarity of aesthetic inquiries for psychoanalysts, emphasizing that traditional aesthetics
often neglect the concept of the uncanny. He references E. Jentsch's work on the psychological aspects of the uncanny, highlighting its association with intellectual uncertainty and the discomfort caused by recognizing the familiar in an unfamiliar context. Freud proposes that the uncanny arises when something once familiar becomes unsettling due to repressed memories or fears, which he plans to illustrate through various examples, eventually leading to a deeper understanding of this complex emotional response. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | Das Unheimliche |
| Credits |
Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Uncanny, The (Psychoanalysis) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34222 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1398 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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