Freud's lectures, delivered at the University of Vienna in 1915 to 1917, present psychoanalysis to a general audience. The first part covers parapraxes, such as slips of the tongue, the second deals with dreams and how dream work disguises wishes, and the third sets out the theory of neuroses, including sexuality, repression, and transference. Freud addresses objections and uses everyday examples to show how unconscious motives can explain behavior.
The text is the most accessible introduction to his own work and to how he thought about the mind. It suits students of psychology, philosophy, and literature, as well as those who want to read him directly rather than rely on summaries.
Deep and inward-looking; a demanding read.
Best for readers like The Wisdom Collector. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Fischer
- ISBN
- 9783596104321
- Language
- DE
