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Hermann, Imre. Marginal Notes on Repetition-Compulsion.
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Marginal Notes on Repetition-Compulsion.—How immensely dynamic psychology has been broadened by the concept of repetition-compulsion is emphasized by Hermann. As writers who have recognized the importance of this psychic element are mentioned Tarde, Baldwin, Lipps, G. E. Müller, Fliess, and Nietzsche.
The author discusses the peculiarities of the Freudian view of repetition-compulsion as well as some elaborations suggested by this view, stating that Freud's idea of the psychic elements includes certain features which are not taken into account by others. These are:
The interpretation of the meaning of the repetitions considered in connection with the whole chain of psychic actions.