Breyer Theory

Breuer theory The theory was named after the author Johann Breuer, who first developed and substantiated it in 1882. In his work, he described the process of so-called inhibition of will.

The essence of this theory is that mental phenomena can occur without the participation of a specific system or organ in our body. For example, Breuer noted that one person may experience feelings of fear or grief without being aware of its origin. This suggests that external manifestations of emotions can be the result of internal experiences.

One of the key aspects of the theory is the doctrine of inhibition - the process by which one mental reaction is replaced by another. The reaction to a particular person or event can be either positive or negative. A person may feel indignant after meeting an unpleasant person, so he suppresses some deeper emotions in himself. Or, on the contrary, having strong negative feelings towards a person or situation, but not reacting to it properly, suppressing such emotions so as not to cause conflicts.