The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
This groundbreaking work explores the theory that dreams are a reflection of the unconscious mind and a means of understanding our deepest desires, anxieties, and fantasies. The book delves into the symbolism of dreams and their connection to repressed thoughts and experiences, proposing that they are a form of wish fulfillment. The author also introduces the concept of "dream work," which transforms these unconscious thoughts into the content of dreams, and discusses various methods of dream interpretation.
The 140th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1780
Since this book was first published in 1899, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1780.0.
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