Henry James (1843-1916) was an America-born English writer whose novels, short stories and letters established the foundation of the modernist movement in twentieth century fiction and poetry. His career, one of the most significant and influential in English literature, spanned over five decades and resulted in a body of work that has had a profound impact on generations of writers. Born in New York, but educated in France, Germany, England and Switzerland, James often explored the cultural...
"Wit and Its Relation to the Unconscious" is Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic examination of what makes something funny. From the father of psychoanalysis we get an interesting argument that at the heart of humor is the need to satisfy ones unconscious desires. Freud explains through numerous examples how jokes allow us a release from our inhibitions and provide significant satisfaction of the desire for pleasure. Building upon his earlier work, «The Interpretation of Dreams», Freud...
Henry James (1843-1916) was an America-born English writer whose novels, short stories and letters established the foundation of the modernist movement in twentieth century fiction and poetry. His career, one of the most significant and influential in English literature, spanned over five decades and resulted in a body of work that has had a profound impact on generations of writers. Born in New York, but educated in France, Germany, England and Switzerland, James often explored the cultural...
The Mythology of Mayas, Aztecs and Incas is a detailed study on the history and mythology of ancient Aztecs and Incas, providing valuable information to allow understanding into the background of Latin American heritage. The book includes tales of the myths of creations, legends of numerous Mesoamerican Gods, such as Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli, and many other interesting folk tales of the ancient tribes of Mexico and Peru.
Personality constitutes a specific constellation of behaviors. When these conform to societal norms a person is considered to have a well-functioning personality. Yet, in every complex civilization there is the suppression of the soul within a prison of flesh, crying out for help. There is no general theory of personality that can define all of them. However, within each individual is the ability to trace the genesis of essentially all of his/her “neurotic” traits, fears, and seemingly...
A pivotal work in the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud, “Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality” puts forth many of the foundational ideas that make up Freud’s influential theories on sexuality. Freud builds upon his theories of the unconscious that he introduced in “The Interpretation of Dreams” in 1899 and argues that the unconscious mind plays a significant role in sexual behavior and that sexual experiences are a driving force in the development of psychological neuroses and...
Прагнете розвинути наполегливість і силу волі, щоб досягти успіху? А чи справді це потрібно? Автор книжки «Емоційний успіх» доводить: дієвішими за силу волі та витримку є емоційні інструменти. Три найважливіші соціальні емоції – співчуття, вдячність і гордість – допомагають нам досягнути мети в різноманітних життєвих сферах. Як саме вони працюють та як їх культивувати – на ці питання й відповідає книжка. Вона буде корисною всім, хто націлений на успіх, а також зацікавленим у пізнанні таємниць...
Psychology is a fascinating subject because it deals with the science of the mind and a person's behavior. A psychology study guide can be a great tool for finding out information you need to understand about the topic and to help you when studying for test or as a reference for studying. One of the benefits of a psychology study guide is that it forces you to reflect on and understand, basic and more comprehensive concepts. Another benefit of a psychology study guide is that help you to...
Glemmer du, sa husker … erindringsforsker Dorthe Berntsen ved Aarhus Universitet dig pa, at erindring er menneskets x-faktor, den helt unikke evne, der gor os i stand til at knytte band, fole ansvar, frygt og taknemmelighed. Var det ikke for erindring, ville vores identitet blafre i vinden, ethvert samfund falde fra hinanden og vores familie og venner vAere reduceret til tilfAeldige fremmede. Uden erindring ville 11. september blot vAere en dag i kalenderen, og ingen ville gide at uploade et...
Elsker du at hade dine fjender? Det er du ikke ene om. For fjendskab er godt nok grimt, uvAerdigt og patrAengende, men det pirrer, provokerer og sAetter ogsa kreativiteten i sving. Det kildrer lidt i maven, nar vi moder fjendskab i hverdagen. De fleste af os er sa artige og velopdragne, at lidt folelsesmAessig intensitet kan vAere en kAerkommen afveksling, maske isAer hvis vi kan sta sikkert pa sidelinjen til en fodboldkamp og rabe ad dommeren, hore om vennens kvaler med ekskAeresten eller...