On Hysterical Reading
In this unusual and rare early work "On hysterical reading" ("Über hysterisches Verlesen"), C.G. Jung discusses the phenomenon of misreading in the context of hysteria, an area of significant interest in early psychology. He analyzes how psychological disturbances could manifest in everyday activities like reading, offering insights into the cognitive processes involved. This was written as a reply to Mr. Hahn (a general practitioner in Zurich) and published in Psychol magazine. Here Jung introduces the concept of "hysterical misreading" (hysterisches Verlesen), a phenomenon where the act of reading involves an unconscious substitution of a word with its dialectal synonym, leaving the meaning intact but altering the form. This behavior, Jung asserts, provides critical insight into the dissociative processes characteristic of hysteria. He explores how such misreadings illuminate the autonomy of unconscious complexes, positioning this phenomenon as a microcosm of broader hysterical dynamics. Jung's reflections extend beyond the individual case, engaging with the foundational principles of psychopathology and the structural mechanics of the psyche. Here he examines the phenomenon of patients with hysteria who appear to "read" thoughts, emotions, or intentions beyond conscious awareness. In this study, Jung analyzed cases in which individuals seemed to exhibit an uncanny ability to infer information they had no direct means of knowing, often through highly suggestive or dramatic episodes. Rather than accepting these occurrences as supernatural or purely deceptive, Jung interpreted them as manifestations of heightened sensitivity to unconscious cues such as body language, tone of voice, and contextual clues. His work emphasized that these abilities were not mystical, but rooted in the complex interplay of the conscious and unconscious mind, particularly in individuals whose psychic boundaries were destabilized by hysteria.
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On Hysterical Reading
In this unusual and rare early work "On hysterical reading" ("Über hysterisches Verlesen"), C.G. Jung discusses the phenomenon of misreading in the context of hysteria, an area of significant interest in early psychology. He analyzes how psychological disturbances could manifest in everyday activities like reading, offering insights into the cognitive processes involved. This was written as a reply to Mr. Hahn (a general practitioner in Zurich) and published in Psychol magazine. Here Jung introduces the concept of "hysterical misreading" (hysterisches Verlesen), a phenomenon where the act of reading involves an unconscious substitution of a word with its dialectal synonym, leaving the meaning intact but altering the form. This behavior, Jung asserts, provides critical insight into the dissociative processes characteristic of hysteria. He explores how such misreadings illuminate the autonomy of unconscious complexes, positioning this phenomenon as a microcosm of broader hysterical dynamics. Jung's reflections extend beyond the individual case, engaging with the foundational principles of psychopathology and the structural mechanics of the psyche. Here he examines the phenomenon of patients with hysteria who appear to "read" thoughts, emotions, or intentions beyond conscious awareness. In this study, Jung analyzed cases in which individuals seemed to exhibit an uncanny ability to infer information they had no direct means of knowing, often through highly suggestive or dramatic episodes. Rather than accepting these occurrences as supernatural or purely deceptive, Jung interpreted them as manifestations of heightened sensitivity to unconscious cues such as body language, tone of voice, and contextual clues. His work emphasized that these abilities were not mystical, but rooted in the complex interplay of the conscious and unconscious mind, particularly in individuals whose psychic boundaries were destabilized by hysteria.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783689384876 |
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| Publisher: | Minerva Press |
| Publication date: | 09/29/2024 |
| Pages: | 82 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.21(d) |
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