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Psychoanalysis and the unconscious

By D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Venture into a journey of the mind, and question everything you know about your hidden self, morality, and the forces that shape your very existence.

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2022-10-24
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"Psychoanalysis and the unconscious" by D. H. Lawrence is a thought-provoking philosophical exploration of psychoanalysis, morality, and the enigmatic unconscious mind. Lawrence scrutinizes established psychoanalytic theories, particularly the Oedipus complex and repression, questioning their impact on morality and genuine human interactions. He presents the unconscious not as a reservoir of repressed desires, but as a fundamental wellspring of individual vitality and creative potential, originating at conception and evolving throughout life. Lawrence champions a deeper comprehension of the unconscious's essential nature and its profound influence on human actions, bonds, and moral choices. Through this lens, readers are challenged to re-evaluate psychoanalysis, self-perception, and morality, encouraging a quest for deeper insights into the true nature of individuality and human connection.

About the Author

David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. His modernist works reflect on modernity, social alienation and industrialization, while championing sexuality, vitality and instinct. Four of his most famous novels β€” Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)β€” were the subject of censorship trials for their radical portrayals of romance, sexuality and use of explicit language.

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