Freud's personality?

[DrGachet]

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Any good books/sources/links appreciated. I've become interested in how his own personality structure and temperaments, drives, etc, influenced his theory, emphasis on subconscious, sexuality--in particular the dynamics in family, and his anti-religious views. thanks

 

[psychgeek1]

You can probably search through Amazon. They have great books.

 

[masterofmonkeys]

The Portable Jung actually has a great overview of that from Jung's perspective. I found it highly enlightening. His obsession with sex for instance starts to make a whole lot more sense when you understand the relationship between him, his wife, and his wife's sister.

 

[DrGachet]

The Portable Jung actually has a great overview of that from Jung's perspective. I found it highly enlightening. His obsession with sex for instance starts to make a whole lot more sense when you understand the relationship between him, his wife, and his wife's sister.

Thanks. I'm such a scatterbrain though. I'm often trying to do multiple things at the same time, and today while reading about Nietzsche's views, I came across a reviewer who suggested that the good philosopher was a psychopath. So it seems I have two projects then, trying to psychologize or perhaps even pathologize the complex views and esteemed philosophies of two very intelligent men, a psychoanalyst and a philosopher. Skinner, you're next.

 

[Chimed]

In my opinion, the role that cocaine had in his theories is very relevant and must have had a profound impact on the lens of his world view.

 

[masterofmonkeys]

Gachet, you might want to check out Yalom's novel, When Nietzsche Wept. It's on my list. But my understanding is that the stars are Nietzsche, Freud, and, Breuer. I haven't read it yet but I look foorward to it.

 

[Suedehead]

he was probably an INTP. any takers?

 

[DrGachet]

Gachet, you might want to check out Yalom's novel, When Nietzsche Wept. It's on my list. But my understanding is that the stars are Nietzsche, Freud, and, Breuer. I haven't read it yet but I look foorward to it.

I've read it but did not like it. I guess I was expecting some amazing and deep philosophical discussions; and glimpses into the mind of a gifted man, one of the founders of existentialism. Instead I got a miserable and sick man, whose mind was psychologized...and in the process something significant was lost. Maybe it was his transformation during therapy that did not ring true, I can't put my finger on it. Regardless, I found it unsatisfying. It's a decent book but certainly not great.