The Essentials of Psychoanalysis (Pelican) - Softcover

Sigmund Freud

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Synopsis

This is the definitive collection of Sigmund Freud's writing. It covers the themes that Freud explored in his work, from the meaning of dreams and the concept of the unconscious, to instinctual and sexual life and the structure of the personality. Beautifully written and endlessly fascinating, the pieces collected here are the perfect guide to the principal concepts of psycho-analysis.

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In this selection of her father's writings, Anna Freud has defined and included, in a single volume, the essential irreducible elements of psychoanalysis. The result is a coherent and authoritative guide to the principal themes and concepts of the theory.

About the Author

Sigmund Freud was a neurologist and psychiatrist who founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology. Anna Freud was a principal exponent of her father’s work, and during her lifetime she gained a worldwide reputation for her scientific leadership in the continuing exploration and extension of his discoveries. James Strachey is the translator of numerous works by Sigmund Freud.

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