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This document discusses two mechanisms - condensation and displacement - that account for the strange, puzzle-like quality of images in surrealist works like dreams. Condensation involves omitting some thoughts but representing others that are "over-determined" by combining features of multiple individuals or objects. Displacement seeks to avoid censorship by translating one thing into another, like using clothing to represent the individual wearing it. These mechanisms allow unconscious thoughts to emerge

Author

David Baizabal

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