Citation

Carvalho AC. Psicol. USP 2010; 21(3): 513-530.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Psicologia)

DOI

10.1590/S0103-65642010000300004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The author discusses the concept of sublimation in view of Freud's second theory of drive conflict, exemplified suicidal writers, including David Foster Wallace, for the purpose of examining the functional and dysfunctional aspects of sublimation in the creation of literature.

Language: pt

Keywords

Suicide; Sublimation; David foster wallace; Drive conflict