Unraveling the Mystery of the Unconscious—Psychoanalysis (Illustrated Modern Topics in Human Psychology)

Author: Zhang Ming, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Freud's ideas have deeply permeated Western culture and have given rise to various different psychoanalytic therapies. More importantly, his ideas have profoundly influenced the thinking patterns and actions of a group of cultural figures such as artists, writers, legislators, and teachers. "Freud's theories are now an essential part of the substance of our culture." Freud founded psychoanalytic theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This theory belongs to psychodynamic theory and is the cornerstone of modern psychology. His most significant contribution to psychology in his lifetime was the revelation of the unconscious processes of humans. He proposed theories of personality structure, human sexual instincts, and psychological defense mechanisms. This book deeply reveals the true reasons behind the exploration of psychoanalysis—why a person is the way they are—by introducing Freud's life journey, main research theories, interpretations of dreams, therapies applied in several important cases in psychoanalytic research, and the school of neo-Freudianism. "Illustrated Modern Psychological Topics" is a series of books that starts with an introduction to psychology and comprehensively covers the fields involved in psychology. The content is rich, combined with illustrations, and delves into the essence of psychology, aiming to solve psychological problems people encounter in real life and provide better guidance for their daily lives. This book is one of the series. Through the introduction of Freud, this book reveals the foundation and essence of psychology. The main content includes an introduction to Freud's life, his main research theories, several important cases in psychoanalytic research, and the theories of other psychoanalytic researchers. The book also highlights Freud's important theories in psychological research, including the revelation of the unconscious processes of humans, the theory of personality structure, the theory of human sexual instincts, and the theory of psychological defense mechanisms. It truly reveals the true reasons behind the exploration of psychoanalysis—why a person is the way they are. This book is suitable for general readers interested in psychology, as well as for psychological counselors and students of psychology, providing some reference and guidance.