book review

Critics fault Freud’s over-reliance on personal case studies and male-centric biases, deeming his approach overly deterministic. Philosophically, the book challenges the reason-irrationality dichotomy, arguing the unconscious follows its own logic. Despite flaws, it endures as a landmark, forcing readers to confront the complexity of human motivation and the limits of consciousness. Its provocation to rethink desire and awareness ensures its relevance in both philosophical and critical discourse.