Sigmund Freud (The Basics)

Sigmund Freud: The Basics is an easy-to-read introduction to the life and ideas of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis and a key figure in the history of psychology.Janet Sayers provides an accessible overview of Freudâ••s early life and work, beginning with his childhood. Her book includes the stories of his most famous patients: Dora, Little Hans, the Rat Man, Judge Schreber, and the Wolf Man. It also discusses Freudâ••s key ideas such as psychosexual development, the Oedipus complex, and psychoanalytic treatment. Sayers then covers Freudâ••s later work, with a description of his observations about depression, trauma and the death instinct, as well as his 1923 theory of the id, ego, and superego. The book includes a glossary of key terms and concludes with examples of how psychoanalysis has been applied to the study of art, literature, film, anthropology, religion, sociology, gender politics, and racism.Sigmund Freud: The Basics offers an essential introduction for students from all backgrounds seeking to understand Freudâ••s ideas and for general readers with an interest in psychology. For those already familiar with Freudian ideas, it offers a helpful guide to their interdisciplinary applications and context not least today. Cover Endorsement Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of contents Figures Acknowledgements Preface Part I Pre-psychoanalytic Freud 1 Childhood and youth 2 Talking cure 3 Resistance and repression 4 Repressed abuse 5 Wishful fantasy Conclusions to Part I Part II Unconscious-conscious dynamics 6 Dreams 7 Freudian slips 8 Jokes 9 Sex Sexual perversions Oral stage Anal stage Genital stage Latency Puberty Incest taboo Conclusions to Part II Part III Psychoanalytic case studies 10 Dora’s dreams 11 Hans’s phobia 12 The Rat Man’s obsession 13 Schreber’s schizophrenia 14 The Wolf Man’s nightmare Conclusions to Part III Part IV Consolidating psychoanalysis 15 Freud versus Jung 16 Sex and repression 17 Freudian symbols 18 More about sex 19 Symptom formation 20 Psychoanalytic treatment Treatment methods Psychoanalysis today Short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy (STPP) Cognitive behavioural therapy Conclusions to Part IV Part V War and its psychoanalytic aftermath 21 Mourning and melancholia 22 Trauma and the death instinct 23 Oedipus, castration, penis envy 24 Id-ego-superego Conclusions to Part V Part VI Beyond clinical psychoanalysis 25 Art, literature, film Artists and writers Art’s content Art’s impact 26 Anthropology 27 Religion 28 Sociology 29 Gender politics Feminist issues LGBT issues 30 Racism Conclusions to Part VI Glossary References Abbreviations Index Sigmund Freud: The Basics is an easy-to-read introduction to the life and ideas of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis and a key figure in the history of psychology. Janet Sayers provides an accessible overview of Freud's early life and work, beginning with his childhood. Her book includes the stories of his most famous patients: Dora, Little Hans, the Rat Man, Judge Schreber, and the Wolf Man. It also discusses Freud's key ideas such as psychosexual development, the Oedipus complex, and psychoanalytic treatment. Sayers then covers Freud's later work, with a description of his observations about depression, trauma and the death instinct, as well as his 1923 theory of the id, ego, and superego. The book includes a glossary of key terms and concludes with examples of how psychoanalysis has been applied to the study of art, literature, film, anthropology, religion, sociology, gender politics, and racism. Sigmund Freud: The Basics offers an essential introduction for students from all backgrounds seeking to understand Freud's ideas and for general readers with an interest in psychology. For those already familiar with Freudian ideas, it offers a helpful guide to their interdisciplinary applications and context not least today. "Sigmund Freud: The Basics is an easy-to-read introduction to the life and ideas of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis and a key figure in the history of psychology. Janet Sayers provides an accessible overview of Freud's early life and work, beginning with his childhood. Her book includes the stories of his most famous patients: Dora, Little Hans, the Rat Man, Judge Schreber and the Wolf Man. It also discusses Freud's key ideas such as the Oedipus complex and psychoanalytic treatment. Sayers then covers Freud's later work, with a description of his observations about depression, trauma and the death instinct, as well as his 1923 theory of the id, ego, and superego. The book includes a glossary of key terms and concludes with examples of how psychoanalysis has been applied to the study of art, literature, film, anthropology, religion, sociology, gender politics and racism. Sigmund Freud: The Basics offers an essential introduction for students from all backgrounds seeking to understand Freud's ideas and for general readers with an interest in psychology. For those already familiar with Freudian ideas, it offers a helpful guide to their interdisciplinary applications and context not least today"-- Provided by publisher This clear and accessible guide provides an essential introduction for anyone interested in Sigmund Freud, his life and ideas, and the continuing importance of his work.