“The defense against childish helplessness is what lends its characteristic features to the adult's reaction to the helplessness which he has to acknowledge - a reaction which is precisely the formation of religion.”
Quote by Sigmund Freud
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Abstracts of the Standard edition of the complete psychological works of Sigmund Freud
This book provides a comprehensive collection of extracts from the standard edition of Sigmund Freud's complete psychological writings, offering readers a succinct overview of his theories and contributions to the field of psychology. more
Author
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Moravia, and died on September 23, 1939, in London, was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Known as the father of modern psychology, Freud made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology, introducing concepts such as the unconscious mind, dream analysis, and sexual theory. more
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