© Editions Dupleix, 2024. All rights reserved.
The Mind’s Battlefield: War Trauma and Psychoanalysis
In Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses, a groundbreaking work led by Sigmund Freud and featuring contributions from Sándor Ferenczi, Karl Abraham, Ernst Simmel, and Ernest Jones, the invisible wounds of war come to light. Written in the wake of World War I, this collection explores the psychological toll of conflict, where trauma reshapes identity and the subconscious battles to protect itself.
Freud frames war neuroses as key to understanding the psyche under extreme pressure, while Ferenczi reveals how war forced neurologists to confront the limits of their mechanistic models. Abraham delves into the nexus of trauma, sexuality, and regression, and Simmel critiques coercive therapies, advocating for psychoanalysis as a path to recovery.
Timeless and urgent, this book bridges history and human nature, offering profound insights into the enduring scars of war. For those intrigued by the intersections of psychology, trauma, and resilience, it is an essential, thought-provoking read.
French 
English