18 books like Eros and Civilization

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Jenseits des Lustprinzips Sigmund Freud · 1920 · ★ 3.0 · 81p · ≈ 2h · Moderate p. 64 missing Shares Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

Les quatre concepts fondamentaux de la psychanalyse, 1964 Jacques Lacan · 1973 · ★ 3.0 · 290p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Movements, Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis with this book.

The crisis of psychoanalysis Erich Fromm · 1932 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Dr. Fromm analyzes the role and promise of psychoanalysis in nine brilliant essays. Shares Freud, Psychologie sociale, Psychanalyse, Social psychology

Psychologische Typen Carl Gustav Jung · 1921 · ★ 4.5 · 653p · ≈ 21h · Challenging Overview: The book is rich in material drawn from literature, aesthetics, religion, and philosophy. The extended chapters that give general descriptions of the types and definitions of Jung's principal psychological concepts are key documents in analytical psychology. Shares Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

Ecrits Jacques Lacan · 1966 · ★ 4.1 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Presents an English translation of Jacques Lacan's most famous work, with translations of all the papers featured in the original French edition. Shares Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

The science of living Alfred Adler · 1929 · ★ 3.9 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology with this book.

Abriss der Psychoanalyse Sigmund Freud · 1949 · ★ 4.3 · 75p · ≈ 2h · Moderate One of fifteen volumes in the new Freud series commissioned for Penguin by series editor Adam Phillips. Part of a plan to generate a new, non-specialist Freud for a wide readership, which goes way beyond the institutional/clinical market and presents material to the reader in a new way. This volume will contain NEW INTRODUCTORY LECTURES IN PSYCHOANALYSIS and AN OUTLINE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS. Shares Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

Précis de décomposition Emil Cioran · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 181p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Movements, Psychologie sociale, Social psychology, Civilization with this book.

Psychoanalytic approaches to myth Daniel Merkur · 2002 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares Movements, Psychoanalysis, Psychology with this book.

Die Traumdeutung Sigmund Freud · 1899 · ★ 3.8 · 692p · ≈ 23h · Demanding Shares Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology with this book.

Einführung in das Wesen der Mythologie Carl Gustav Jung · 1949 · ★ 5.0 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate _Essays on a Science of Mythology_ is a cooperative work between C. Kerényi, who has been called “the most psychological of mythologists,” and C. G. Jung, who has been called “the most mythological of psychologists.” Kerényi contributes an essay on the Divine Child and one on the _Kore_ (the Maiden), together with a substantial introduction and conclusion. Jung contributes a psychological… Shares Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis

A Primer of Freudian Psychology Calvin S. Hall · 1954 · ★ 3.7 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The purpose of this primer is to present clearly, briefly, and systematically the psychological theories advanced by Sigmund Freud. Freud's contributions in the areas of abnormal psychology, psychopathology, psychotherapy, and psychiatry have been summarized by a number of writers, but his work as a psychological theorist in the area of general psychology has not been presented in a systematic… Shares Freud, Psychanalyse, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

Drei Abhandlungen zur Sexualtheorie Sigmund Freud · 1905 · ★ 3.6 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "The traditional story about the historical origins of Freudian psychoanalysis implies that the Oedipus complex was part of Freudian theory from the very beginning. However, in this first edition of Three Essays on Sexuality, first published in 1905 and never before translated into English, we find no reference whatsoever to the Oedipus complex. Is there a Freudian psychoanalysis that is not… Shares Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychoanalysis, Psychology

Homo Ludens Johan Huizinga · 1938 · ★ 4.0 · 232p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A unique philosophical perspective regarding the topic of play and it's impact and necessity in human culture. Shares Civilisation, Culture, Civilization

The Pursuit of Loneliness Philip Slater · 1970 · ★ 4.0 · 174p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "The mother-son relationship is the focus of this major study of Greek family and Greek mythology. Greek women married early, were excluded from public life, and had little legal protection; yet females figure prominently in Greek mythology and the maternal goddesses are often represented as powerful and aggressive. It is Slater's contention that women in Greek society exerted a strong… Shares Culture, Social psychology, Civilization

Made to stick Chip Heath · 1998 · ★ 4.0 · 291p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Mark Twain once observed, "A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on." His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas--business people, teachers, politicians, journalists, and others--struggle to make their ideas "stick." Why do some ideas thrive… Shares Psychologie sociale, Social psychology, Psychology

Advances in Psychology Research Alexandra M. Columbus · 2008 · 199p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Psychology with this book.

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Wanting Luke Burgis · 2021 · ★ 4.2 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate * Financial Times Business Book of the Month * Next Big Idea Club Nominee * One of Bloomberg's "52 New Books That Top Business Leaders Are Recommending" * Aleo Review of Books 2022 Book of the Year *A groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires.Gravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there’s a… Shares Psychology

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