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A reconstruction of Sigmund Freud's early theory of the unconscious
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Abstract A version of Freud's early theory of the unconscious - which is a completely qualitative theory - is reconstructed in precise terms. The important structuralist components: models, potential models, partial potential models, constraints, links, measuring models, intended applications are identified,... view more
A version of Freud's early theory of the unconscious - which is a completely qualitative theory - is reconstructed in precise terms. The important structuralist components: models, potential models, partial potential models, constraints, links, measuring models, intended applications are identified, and an explanation for neurosis is given. The theory's empirical claim and confirmation are considered. The particular position of therapeutically relevant theories is discussed and clarified. The reconstruction shows that Freud's early theory lends itself to a completely logical treatment and has all the features of empirical theories in the social sciences in general.... view less
Keywords
theory; model; psychology; consciousness; Freud, S.
Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Psychology
Philosophy of Science, Theory of Science, Methodology, Ethics of the Social Sciences
Free Keywords
psychology; theory; model; structure; reconstruction; unconscious; Sigmund Freud
Collection Title
Psychological theories from a structuralist point of view
Editor
Westmeyer, Hans
Document language
English
Publication Year
1989
Publisher
Springer
City
Berlin u.a.
Page/Pages
p. 13-31
Series
Recent research in psychology
ISBN
3-540-51904-1
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works