The function of anxiety in Freudian metapsychology

Authors

  • Lara Cristina D' Avila Lourenço
  • Milena de Barros Viana
  • Danúbia Cristina de Paula

Abstract

Since Freud's first conceptions on the genesis of hysteria, anxiety plays a critical role for the understanding of the psychic functioning, and serves as a key element of Psychoanalytic theory. The purpose of this study is to analyze and compare theories on anxiety developed by Freud in the metapsychological texts Project for a scientific psychology and Beyond the pleasure principle, particularly emphasizing his hypotheses about the origins and functions played by this fundamental affect . It is concluded that, although 25 years separate both texts, important similarities can be found between them regarding the concept of anxiety and its derivations. Key-words: anxiety, pain, pleasure, psychism, trauma.

Published

2024-10-02

How to Cite

D’ Avila Lourenço, L. C., de Barros Viana, M., & Cristina de Paula, D. (2024). The function of anxiety in Freudian metapsychology. Human Nature - International Philosophy and Psychology Review, 13(1), 65–83. Retrieved from http://revistas.dwwe.com.br:80/index.php/NH/article/view/972