The Uncanny

What are the motifs in The Uncanny by Sigmund Freud?

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The idea of the hidden mind is not only the idea of the unconscious mind, but also the idea that there are forces in the human mind that are not immediately accessible. The whole idea of modern psychology and especially psychoanalysis comes from this notion. The role of the psychologist is to help the patient learn things about their own mind that is hidden. This idea seems initially, however, quite bizarre. How could a stranger be able to see further into one's own mind than they can see themselves? Freud however argues that there are secret forces that work in regular and predictable ways inside everyone's mind. In these essays, Freud shows us how some of these forces can work.