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Freud on slips of the tongue and other small mistakes
1901Steady paceLight
What it is about
Sigmund Freud argues that forgetting, slips of the tongue and small accidents often have a hidden meaning. He gives many examples from daily life. The book popularized the term Freudian slip.
Who will enjoy it
Readers interested in the history of psychology.
What you will get
Many of its claims are not supported by modern research.
The Psychopathology of Everyday Life Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Freudian slips · Unconscious · Psychoanalysis
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Sigmund Freud.
Setting
Daily life in Vienna.
What makes it different
An accessible book on the unconscious.
Feel
Curious and clear.
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