Knowledge in a Nutshell: Sigmund Freud: The complete guide to the great psychologist, including dreams, hypnosis and psychoanalysis (Knowledge in a Nutshell, 4) - Softcover

Porter, Dr Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178950564X ISBN 13: 9781789505641

Publisher: Arcturus, 2020

Synopsis

Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious revolutionized the way we approach human behavior. This accessible and entertaining guide introduces Freud's life and ideas, including:

· Freud's early life
· Psychoanalysis
· The unconscious
· Interpreting dreams
· The Oedipus complex
· Case histories

Alan Porter also explores Freud's life as a scientist, the conflicts and controversies he faced when proposing his new ideas to his contemporaries and the ways in which his theories have influenced psychology today.

Including illustrations throughout, simple bullet-pointed summaries at the end of each chapter and fact boxes to highlight key information, Knowledge in a Nutshell: Sigmund Freud is the perfect introduction to the great psychoanalyst and his ideas.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Porter is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Westminster. He is passionate about education and is determined to bring the theories of psychology to a wider audience, both through his teaching and his writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 178950564X
• ISBN 13: 9781789505641
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240