Psychoanalysis category: 1976 books

Why do people choose authoritarianism over freedom? The classic study of the psychological appeal of fascism by a New York Times–bestselling author. The pursuit of freedom has indelibly marked Western culture since Renaissance humanism and Protestantism began the fight for individualism and...

These two essays, written late in Jung's life, reflect his responses to the shattering experience of World War II and the dawn of mass society. Among his most influential works, "The Undiscovered Self" is a plea for his generation--and those to come--to continue the individual work of self-discovery...

An extraordinary book for anyone eager to understand the hidden motives that shape our lives. We are all storytellers—we create stories to make sense of our lives. A moving collection of short, personal encounters between a psychoanalyst and his patients, The Examined Life reveals how the...

“The interpretation of dreams is the via regia to a knowledge of the unconscious element in our physical life.”—Sigmund Freud Freud’s discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in the entire history...

In what remains one of his most seminal papers, Freud considers the incompatibility of civilisation and individual happiness, and the tensions between the claims of society and the individual. We all know that living in civilised groups means sacrificing a degree of personal interest, but couldn't...

Tales from the Couch is collection of actual case studies and a primer on psychopathology, as well as a captivating reflection on the human condition. Drawn from Dr. Bob Wendorf’s thirty-six-year career years as a clinical psychologist, the book examines the lives of some of his most troubled patients,...

Freud by Zweig by Stefan Zweig (translated from the German by Eden and Cedar Paul; with Stefan Zweig's eulogy of Sigmund Freud; 36,000 words) Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) first wrote about Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) as part of Mental Healers. Published in Germany in February of 1931, it is one of...

Diese Ausgabe der Werke von Sigmund Freud wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Dieses eBook ist mit interaktiven Inhalt und Begleitinformationen versehen, einfach zu navigieren und gut gegliedert. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) war ein österreichischer Neurologe, Tiefenpsychologe,...

An Italian psychoanalyst and raconteur reflects insightfully on life and the common experiences that make us human. “The brief pieces collected in this volume are as much short stories as they are essays as they are psychoanalytic studies. In every chapter, the stage is set for consideration...

A “fascinating” psychological portrait of Charlie Chaplin and the painful childhood that shaped his comedic masterpieces (Booklist). After nearly a century, Charlie Chaplin’s “Little Tramp” is still one of the most identifiable figures in the history of film. An actor, writer, director,...

“ La psychothérapie est le traitement des maladies par les moyens psychiques, c’est-à-dire par la persuasion, l’émotion, la suggestion, la distraction, l’éducation, la foi et les prédications,… d’un mot, par la pensée. Une jeune fille, qui avait totalement perdu la voix depuis plusieurs...

Originally published in 1941, the blurb read: "The aim of this work is to state and understand the psychological dynamics of the present conflict. The author is a medical psychologist who has had unusual opportunities for studying German mentality. He characterizes the condition of Germany as...

Every person has a subconscious mind that can be a guiding spirit, the interface between your mind and body, a fount of inner wisdom, and above all your intuition when confronted with difficult situations. This subconscious is responsible for thoughts and processes that are beyond what you are normally...

Many people are responsible for taking care of an aging parent, an ailing spouse, or a handicapped child and do so out of love, devotion, or obligation, and many others have caretaking occupations in the areas of nursing, social work, counseling, and so on. But there are other less benign caretakers...