What is Psychoanalysis?
1st Edition
Published on 13. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-032-98426-1 (ISBN)
Description
What is Psychoanalysis? (1949) both links discoveries of psychoanalysis to other, more familiar, knowledge, and examines the many differences between the two. It analyses the gulf between the well-known platitudes regarding human nature, and the attempts to answer questions that had never been raised - and whose existence had often been denied.
Reviews / Votes
'An able and illuminating discussion of the most controversial topic in contemporary philosophy.' Adelphi'A most attractive book... The freshness of the author's imagination makes his writing always entertaining.' Mind
'Thoroughly recommended to students.' Times Literary Supplement
'Packed with thought; it covers an incredible amount of ground; it is a book that will make a difference in philosophy.' Church Times
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Adult education
Academic, Adult education, General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
191 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-98426-1 (9781032984261)
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Additional editions
Ernest Jones
What is Psychoanalysis?
Book
03/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
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Content
Part 1. Introduction 1. What is Psychoanalysis? 2. The History of Psychoanalysis Part 2. Content of Psychoanalysis 3. The Unconscious 4. Repression and Conflict 5. Sexuality 6. Dreams 7. Errors in Mental Functioning 8. Disorders of Mental Functioning Part 3. Applications of Psychoanalysis 9. Medicine 10. Education 11. Anthropology 12. Sociology and Politics 13. Criminology and Law 14. Art and Literature 15. Mythology, Fairy Tales, Folklore and Superstition 16. Religion.