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Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego

Book • 2011
In this book, Sigmund Freud delves into the intricate relationship between individual psychology and the collective dynamics of groups.

He examines how group settings can transform personal behaviors, instincts, and predispositions, shaping individual identities.

Freud discusses key concepts such as suggestion, libidinal ties, and the primal horde to understand group behavior.

The book contrasts group psychology with individual psychology, highlighting the influence of social interactions and collective mentalities on individual behavior.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The episode focuses on Freud's analysis of group psychology and the ego.
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Group Psychology
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Ryan Angley
as a text where Freud takes his theories of the clinic and the psyche to a society.
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Pluribus
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David Guignion
in the context of Sara Ahmed's discussion on love and group identity.
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Sara Ahmed's "The Cultural Politics of Emotion" (Part 2/2)
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Mark Linsenmeyer
as the text read for episode 382, exploring what holds a social group together.
Ep. 382: Freud on Group Psychology (Part One)
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Mark Linsenmeyer
as the text being discussed in the podcast episode.
Ep. 383: Freud on Love and the Primal Horde (Part One)
Mentioned by Andrew Flores Jr. as an underappreciated book by Freud critiquing Gustave Le Bon's understanding of group psychology.
The Subject Unbound: Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, and Revolutionary Consciousness with Andrew Flores, Jr.
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Mark Lintenmeyer
as the next book to be discussed on the podcast.
Ep. 381: Aquinas on Ethical Psychology (Part Two for Supporters)
Mentioned by Unknown Speaker, referencing Freud's work on the analysis of the ego.
Pill Pod 212 - The Mass Desire for Fascism
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Daniel José Gaztambide
as containing Freud's statement that for any person, there's always involvement in group identity.
Daniel José Gaztambide, "Decolonizing Psychoanalytic Technique: Putting Freud on Fanon's Couch" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)
Mentioned as the main topic of discussion for the episode, focusing on Freud's explanations of group dynamics.
Ep. 382: Freud on Group Psychology (Part Two)

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