Freud: A Very Short Introduction

NAXOS AUDIOBOOKS RECORDING USES THE TEXT OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS’ HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS SERIES.

Sigmund Freud revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psychoanalysis into a general psychology, which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships. Anthony Storr goes one step further and investigates the status of Freud’s legacy today and the disputes that surround it.

Contents:

• Life and Character
• Exploring the Past
• Free Association, Dreams, and Transference
• Ego, Super-ego, and Id
• Aggression, Depression, and Paranoia
• Jokes and The Psychopathology of Everyday Life
• Art and Literature
• Culture and Religion
• Freud as Therapist
• Psychoanalysis Today
• The Appeal of Psychoanalysis

Music: From the Naxos catalogue