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This volume compiles Freud’s key essays on the psychology of love, detailing his analyses of how fantasy shapes sexuality, the psychoanalytic insights into childhood sexuality, and the enduring influence of his theories. Included are illustrative case studies, notably the seminal analysis of the eighteen‑year‑old case "Dora", which demonstrate how Freud applied and tested his concepts of desire, transgression, and emotional development.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Sigmund Freud
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