Mind Detective (Freud's Love Affair with Reasoning)

Author: Wang Yijia
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: As a knowledge system, Freud's psychoanalysis, at the theoretical level, also has an obscure and difficult-to-understand aspect. But there is one reason why it is more captivating than other knowledge systems—Freud was adept at using case studies (including literary and artistic works) to analyze the human mind. Among these, the most alluring, shocking, or controversial are those related to "sexuality." However, these cases are scattered throughout his extensive works, some being excessively lengthy, others overly brief, and often interspersed with narrative and argumentation. For general readers, this not only makes reading inconvenient but also sometimes boring. This book takes 30 of Freud's most representative cases as material and rewrites them in the form of "short detective novels of love and desire." In terms of the "detective" aspect, it strives to maintain Freud's original intent, allowing readers to roughly grasp certain concepts of psychoanalysis while also enjoying the pleasure of reading detective fiction.