The Ego-Self and Its Abandonment: A Path Toward Authenticity The ego-self is a fundamental concept in both psychology and philosophy, representing the constructed identity that individuals develop over the course of their lives. This self is largely influenced by external factors, such as societal expectations, cultural norms, and personal experiences. While the ego plays an essential role in helping individuals navigate their social environments, many…
Summary of S. Freud’s paper “Mourning and Melancholia”
In this paper Freud states that mourning and melancholia share common features, such as inhibition of activity, cessation of interest in the outside world, loss of capacity to love etc. One prominent factor that distinguishes melancholia is loss of self regard, which is absent in case of mourning. Mourning most often is a reaction to loss of an object due to death, loss of an…