Name: Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego
ISBN: 9781494966171

Sigmund Freud

A. A. Brill

Sigmund Freud was the Austrian neurologist who is considered to be the founder of psychoanalysis. Freud also contributed greatly to the analysis of dreams and sexuality. Freud's work remains very popular and relevant today. In Group Psychology and Analysis of the Ego, Freud questions why the psychology of a group, such as an army, church, or mob, can be so strong that the individuals' own personal interest and beliefs can be drowned out.

Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego

To Freud, individual and social psychology were virtually identical.

Dilara Alemdar

In Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego, Freud explores theories on group dynamics and how psycho-sociological forces shape personality. He argues that an individual derives security from being part of a group, what he terms 'the Herd Instinct.' However, this feeling of belonging leads to a loss of the individual's consciousness. Other topics covered include Being in Love, Suggestion and Libido, and Identification.