02277cam a22003133u 4500 37066 UtSlPG 20260610133838.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 BF Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 Die Inzestscheu : Über einige Übereinstimmungen im Seelenleben der Wilden und der Neurotiker I Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-08-13 Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Die Inzestscheu" by Sigmund Freud is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. This work explores the psychological aspects of incest avoidance, comparing the behaviors and cultural practices surrounding incest in primitive societies, particularly focusing on Australian Aboriginal peoples, with the psychological phenomena observed in neurotics. The text aims to shed light on the parallels between the psychological development of individuals and that of cultures. In this examination, Freud argues that the strong taboos against incest found in primitive societies can be viewed as a reflection of infantile psychology, mirroring unresolved issues present in the psyche of neurotic individuals. He elaborates on the concept of totemism and exogamy—practices in which individuals are forbidden to marry or engage in sexual relations with members of their own totem group. This stark adherence to incest avoidance highlights both the social structure and the psychological mechanisms at play. Freud suggests that the deep-rooted fear of incest and the societal mechanisms designed to prevent it may serve as a crucial factor in understanding human psychology, both in its primitive and neurotic forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Taboo Incest https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37066 77906 77906