Der Witz und seine Beziehung zum Unbewußten
"Der Witz und seine Beziehung zum Unbewußten" by Sigmund Freud is a psychoanalytic study published in 1905. Freud examines the hidden psychological mechanisms behind jokes and humor, drawing parallels between joke-making and the workings of dreams and the unconscious mind. He explores how jokes allow us to overcome social inhibitions and satisfy repressed instincts through specific linguistic techniques. The work reveals what our laughter says about the thoughts and desires we suppress in everyday life.
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