Safety Valves of the Psyche: Reading Freud on Aggression, Morality, and Internal Emotions
This article argues for a Freudian theory of internal emotion, which is best characterised as key “safety valves of the psyche”. After briefly clarifying some of Freud’s metapsychology, I present an account regarding the origin of (self-)censorship and morality as internalised aggression. I then sho...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Philosophies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/6/4/86 |