Beyond The Pleasure Principle (1922)

Beyond the Pleasure Principle is a groundbreaking work by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. First published in 1922, the book explores the concept of the death drive, which Freud believed to be a fundamental human instinct that drives individuals towards self-destruction and the return to an inorganic state. In this book, Freud challenges his own earlier theories of the pleasure principle and the libido, arguing that the human psyche is not solely motivated by the pursuit of pleasure but also by the desire to escape pain and anxiety. He also introduces the concept of the repetition compulsion, which suggests that individuals unconsciously repeat traumatic experiences as a way of mastering them.Beyond the Pleasure Principle is a complex and challenging work that has had a profound impact on the field of psychoanalysis and continues to be studied and debated by scholars and practitioners today. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of modern psychology and the workings of the human mind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.