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Georg Groddeck, a pioneer of psychosomatic medicine, explores the concept of Eros as a fundamental life force in this unique work, structured as letters to a girlfriend. He delves into the instinctual drives that societal conventions suppress, revealing how understanding these hidden impulses can lead to personal liberation. Groddeck's ideas, which notably influenced Freud, aim to illuminate the motivations that shape individual personalities. This reprint includes a new introduction by Ashley Montagu, enhancing the original 1961 edition's insights.
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The Book of the It, Georg Groddeck
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- The Book of the It
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Georg Groddeck
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781614277767
- Category
- Psychology
- Description
- Georg Groddeck, a pioneer of psychosomatic medicine, explores the concept of Eros as a fundamental life force in this unique work, structured as letters to a girlfriend. He delves into the instinctual drives that societal conventions suppress, revealing how understanding these hidden impulses can lead to personal liberation. Groddeck's ideas, which notably influenced Freud, aim to illuminate the motivations that shape individual personalities. This reprint includes a new introduction by Ashley Montagu, enhancing the original 1961 edition's insights.