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lived in the golden age of nineteenth-century physics, Freud also could not avoid being influenced by energy and dynamics theories.
Most of Freud’s theories are significantly derived from this influence. Under this influence to which Freud
applied the laws of dyna mics to man’s personality, it was the first step of the
formulation of the dynamic psychology which is known as psychoanalysis Hall, 1954:13. The energy and dynamics theories also inevitably seep into his
formulation of the libido theory and its sublimation which become the fundamental premise of psychoanalysis.
Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
3rd Edition
Walter, 2008. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. describes
psychoanalysis as “the theories of human personality which attempt to examine a person’s unconscious
mind to discover the hidden causes of their mental problems”. However, the application of psychoanalysis theory actually is so broad. Since the subject of
literature and psychoanalysis is similar, they both try to understand man nature. Therefore, psychoanalysis can be employed aptly to analyze literary works. This
is called
psychoanalysis criticism
. Barry 2002: 96 states that “psychoanalysis
criticism is a form of literary criticism which uses some of the techniques of psychoanalysis in the interpretation of literature.” Most psychoanalysis literary
criticism focused on scrutinizing four kinds of analytical objects: the author of the work, the work’s contents, the formal construction, and the readers; the first two
kinds particularly are the most discussed in psychoanalytical approach Eagleton, 1996:155. However, both kinds aim to scrutiny similar problems; the underlying
motives of human’s mental life. Both kinds are also discussed and analyzed through their unconsciousness. Thus, the underlying motives can be revealed.
Psychoanalysis is a systematic concept which is built upon various interrelated theories. The main notion or the core of the psychoanalysis theory is
unconsciousness , the deepest part of human’s mind beyond consciousness which
subliminally affects strongly upon our actions Barry, 2002:97. Furthermore, Barry also adds that unconsciousness inevitably is related to
repression,
which is the manifestation of unresolved conflicts, unfulfilled desires, or traumatic past
events, thus they are evicted from the consciousness and buried into the unconsciousness.
Freud 2019:12 states that “the force which institutes and maintains the repression is called
resistance”. Resistance makes us likely unconscious about our mental conflicts Freud, 2010:16.
Furthermore, this repression later linked with another psychic process which is called
sublimation,
the process in which the repressed desired is sublimated or directed toward socially and culturally higher valued ends Eagleton, 1996:132.
For example, we direct our sexual frustration towards more valued conducts such as writing books or creating music. The sublimation is needed in order to maintain
our mental undisturbed. If we cannot cope with our repressed desires or find other outlets, we are likely to suffer neurosis Eagleton, 1996:132. Psychoanalysis
attempts to find out the source of these neuroses. The source of neuroses is always buried in the unconsciousness. To bring out these memories, a psychoanalyst
employs a special method in which the patients are let to talk freely about their