The machinery of the mind by Violet M. Firth
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About this eBook
| Author | Firth, Violet M. (Violet Mary), 1890-1946 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Tansley, A. G. (Arthur George), Sir, 1871-1955 |
| LoC No. | 22010708 |
| Title | The machinery of the mind |
| Original Publication | New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1922. |
| Contents | Introduction -- The physical vehicle of consciousness -- The evolution of the nervous system -- How an idea enters the mind -- The organisation of the upper levels of the mind -- The organisation of the lower levels of the mind -- Complexes -- The instincts -- The self-preservation instinct -- Diseases of the self-preservation instinct -- The reproductive instinct -- Development of the reproductive instinct -- Diseases of the reproductive instinct -- Sublimation -- Maladaptation to environment and psychopathology -- Conflict -- Repression -- Dissociation -- Symbolisation -- Phantasies, dreams, and delusions -- Psychotherapy -- Psychoanalysis -- Hypnosis, suggestion, and autosuggestion -- The practical application of psychology -- Conclusion. |
| Credits | chenzw, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 77457 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-77457-2 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 439 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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