Introduction to Psychoanalysis A book that influenced the course of world history

Author: Sigmund Freud (Austrian), translated by Peng Shun
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Publishing Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Psychoanalysis is a method of treating neuroses and a technique for studying psychological functions. It later developed into a psychological theory, becoming an important school of modern psychology and exerting varying degrees of influence on psychology, medicine, anthropology, as well as history, literature, art, and philosophy. This book is one of the most important classics of the psychoanalytic school. The fundamental concepts and methods of psychoanalysis are deeply expressed in this work. The essence of psychoanalysis lies in the examination and analysis of phenomena such as slips of the tongue, dreams, and neuroses, uncovering repressed instinctual desires and allowing them to be released or satisfied through rational means, thereby treating mental illness. As an introductory reading for understanding and studying Freudian theory, despite being written over 80 years ago, today's readers can still derive rich nourishment from it. The first chapter, Slips of the Tongue, introduces the concept of slips of the tongue in psychoanalysis, which are not accidental but have their own meaning. The second chapter, Dreams, discusses Freud's theory of dreams. The third chapter, General Theory of Neuroses, elucidates the theories and therapeutic techniques of psychoanalysis concerning neuroses while delving into the fundamental principles of psychoanalytic psychology.