On Freud's Inhibitions, Symptoms and Anxiety
Samuel Arbiser, Jorge Schneider
2013
Arbiser and Schneider's work re-examines Freud's foundational text on anxiety, moving beyond a purely mechanistic view to explore its existential dimensions. They illuminate how Freud's concept of inhibition is deeply intertwined with the individual's confrontation with meaninglessness and finitude, offering a richer understanding of neurotic suffering. This analysis bridges classical psychoanalysis with contemporary existential thought, providing a nuanced perspective on the origins and experience of anxiety.