Memoirs of my Nervous Illness: SCHREBER

by Daniel Paul Schreber

Overview

Daniel Paul Schreber (July 25, 1842, Leipzig, Germany - April 14, 1911) was a German jurist and writer who became known for describing his own psychotic delusions. In the first known work of its kind, Schreber, upon being committed, decided to write: Memoirs of My Nervous Illness. With his work, Schreber became one of the most complex figures in the history of psychoanalysis. His case became famous after it was analyzed by Freud in his work: The Schreber Case.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786558942542
Publisher:	Lebooks Editora
Publication date:	05/29/2024
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	290
File size:	922 KB

About the Author

Daniel Paul Schreber (July 25, 1842, Leipzig, Germany - April 14, 1911) was a German jurist and writer who became known for describing his own psychotic delusions. Schreber was considered to be very intelligent and lucid, to the extent that he became the president of a court of appeals. However, his intelligence did not prevent him from experiencing severe mental disturbances. When he published Memoirs of My Nervous Illness in 1903, Schreber believed that his work would be a valuable contribution to scientific research. "A nervous illness, yes, but not a person suffering from clouded reason... My mind is as clear as anyone else's." His objective was achieved, particularly due to Freud's interest in his case and the publication of Freud's analysis in the work The Schreber Case.