Unconscious Wisdom: A Superego Function in Dreams, Conscience, and Inspiration

Engaging deeply with psychoanalytic theories, Dan Merkur explores the concept of the superego as an unconscious reasoning process focused on the representation of the loved object. He posits that the superego, with its access to repressed thoughts and dedicated focus, surpasses the conscious ego in knowledge and intelligence. This book concludes Merkur's three-volume series on the psychoanalysis of religious experiences, following his previous works that delve into psychedelic experiences and mystical thinking.