Writing towards Death: William James and Sigmund Freud and Sustaining Objects/Practices

This article addresses how the practice of writing for William James and Sigmund Freud served as a sustaining object/practice and a testament of faith when they faced illness and death. More particularly, their practice of writing reveals not only their attitudes and beliefs about death and life but...

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Autore principale: LaMothe, Ryan 1955- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Springer Science Business Media B. V. [2019]
In: Pastoral psychology
Anno: 2019, Volume: 68, Fascicolo: 6, Pagine: 651-665
Notazioni IxTheo:AB Filosofia delle religioni
TJ Età moderna
TK Età contemporanea
VA Filosofia
ZD Psicologia
Altre parole chiave:B Transitional objects
B Sigmund Freud
B William James
B Writing
B Death
B Faith
B Sustaining
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Riepilogo:This article addresses how the practice of writing for William James and Sigmund Freud served as a sustaining object/practice and a testament of faith when they faced illness and death. More particularly, their practice of writing reveals not only their attitudes and beliefs about death and life but also the core ideas in which they put their trust and their fidelity.
ISSN:1573-6679
Comprende:Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11089-019-00872-7