Freud and the Passions

Freud and the Passions, Volume 1, is a scholarly exploration of human emotion within the field of psychoanalysis. Author John Oneill examines how passions such as love, hate, and jealousy serve as both the primary focus of psychoanalytic study and the creative force behind Sigmund Freud's clinical practice. This psychology text analyzes the complex dynamics of the human soul, tracing the influence of narcissism and desire from infancy through adulthood.

The volume utilizes a series of original essays to investigate Freud's metapsychology through famous case histories, including the Rat Man and Dora. These studies extend into the realms of art and literature, featuring analyses of Virginia Woolf and Macbeth. By connecting psychic and social conflicts, Freud and the Passions provides a detailed genealogy of the passions, offering a professional look at the movements of psychoanalysis and the nature of human ambivalence.