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Sigmund Freud

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9781528134354: A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1528134354 ISBN 13: 9781528134354
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

Unlocking the hidden language of the mind through dreams.

This work introduces psychoanalysis by showing how dreams reveal underlying wishes, fears, and conflicts that shape waking life.

The author guides readers through the basics of dream interpretation, the work the dream performs, and how these insights connect to broader neurotic phenomena. It also addresses common criticisms and the careful, ethical use of psychoanalytic methods.

  • How dreams express unconscious wishes and inner conflicts
  • The mechanism of dream-work and how latent content becomes manifest
  • Reasons to approach dream study with caution and critical thinking
  • How psychoanalysis compares to other therapeutic approaches

Ideal for readers curious about the mind’s hidden workings and the roots of mental life.

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About the Author

Sigmund Freud (born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist who became known as the founding father of psychoanalysis.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1528134354
ISBN 13 
9781528134354
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
420
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