How did Sigmund Freud's theory of the mind change, and which of its claims remain disputed? This original critical introduction explains repression, the unconscious, dream-work, wish fulfillment and its exceptions, libido, the Oedipal complex, transference, repetition, conscience, cultural conflict, and loss. Eighteen chapters use invented examples to separate interpretation from cause and evidence. A glossary, chapter-to-source map, and annotated reading notes guide further study of psychoanalysis and its history. Written for curious readers, not as a diagnostic guide or clinical manual.
How did Sigmund Freud's theory of the mind change, and which of its claims remain disputed? This original critical introduction explains repression, the unconscious, dream-work, wish fulfillment and its exceptions, libido, the Oedipal complex, transference, repetition, conscience, cultural confli...