The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious by Sigmund Freud

Things that might otherwise be considered taboo in a particular society. These authors suggest that jokes are used to bring into the open, He also examines the works of various authors who talk about the brevity of jokes. Looks in the work of an author who viewed jokes as being a form of metaphor. For instance, he examines the work of Kuno Fischer who viewed jokes as originating from man's playful nature. In the first few pages of this work, Freud examines the various preexisting theories on this topic. The book is easily one of Freud's most easily understood work on his brief detour on social anthropology. Processes that relate to the creation of dreams in the unconscious mind are also at play when making jokes. In this work, Freud expresses strong belief that the same He also claims that we can tell a lot about a society from the types of jokes they tell. He postulates that joking is a form of catharsis for repressed hostilities. In this work, Freud gives detailed accounts of what he perceives to be different techniques used in creating This is because its focus is primarily on how societies work and the role jokes play. This book is aīit different from his other works. It is quite easy to understand for the common reader and does not delve too deeply into treating mental illness. Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious is one of Sigmund Freud's less technical work. Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego, 1921.Leonardo da Vinci, A Memory of His Childhood, 1910.Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, 1905.Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, 1905.

The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, 1901.

The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious by Sigmund Freud