
Freud
A Very Short Introduction
Anthony Storr(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 22. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-19-285455-1 (ISBN)
Description
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.
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Reviews / Votes
a model exercise in synthesis, and the final essay on the "appeal" of psychotherapy is especially neat. * Independent *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
halftones & drawings
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-285455-1 (9780192854551)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Anthony Storr qualified as a doctor in 1944. He subsequently specialized in psychiatry, trained as an analyst, and taught psychotherapy at Oxford. His books include The Integrity of the Personality (1960), The Dynamics of Creation (1972), Jung (1973), Solitude (1988), and Music and the Mind (1992). He is formerly Fellow of Green College, Oxford.
Content
List of illustrations ; 2. Life and character ; 3. Exploring the past ; 4. Free association, dreams, and transference ; 5. Ego, super-ego, and id ; 6. Aggression, depression, and paranoia ; 7. Jokes and The Psycho-Pathology of Everyday Life ; 8. Art and literature ; 9. Culture and religion ; 10. Freud as therapist ; 11. Psycho-analysis today ; 12. The appeal of psycho-analysis ; Further reading ; Index