The Discovery of the Unconscious
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The Discovery of the Unconscious

by Henri F. Ellenberger

1970•Documentary•932 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, inventive non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

In this study of the history of dynamic psychiatry, Ellenberger provides an account of the early history of psychology covering such figures as Franz Anton Mesmer, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, and Pierre Janet. The work has become a classic, and has been credited with demolishing the myth of Freud's originality and encouraging scholars to question the scientific validity of psychoanalysis.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryHistoricalPsychologicalSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

HistoryPsychiatryPsychoanalysisPsiquiatriaPsychiatriePsychanalyseHistoireTiefenpsychologie

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Author
Henri F. Ellenberger
Published
1970
Pages
932
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