Author

Contributions

  • Strachey, James - Contributor
  • Gay, Peter, 1923- - Contributor

Publication

1961 - Norton, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

20,000 words, Guess

Page Count

80 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780393008319
  • Open LibraryOL16939847M

Classifications

  • LCCBL53.F67 1989

Description

In what is considered one of his greatest contributions to psychology, Austrian psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud describes his perspectives on the development and origins of religion - religion as an illusion, wishes that are the "fulfillments of the oldest, strongest, and most urgent wishes of mankind." He goes on to explain and illustrate, "what is characteristic of illusions is that they are derived from human wishes."

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  • The future of an illusionNorton1961-01-01
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