899 results for 'Sigmund Freud'

Wittgenstein Reads Freud: The Myth of the Unconscious by Jacques Bouveresse explores the complex relationship between Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic...

Eric Santner's On the Psychotheology of Everyday Life explores the connections between psychoanalysis and the Judeo-Christian tradition. By examining the writings of Sigmund Freud and Franz...

The Moses Complex explores the relation between media, migration and politics through the works of Sigmund Freud, Arnold Schoenberg, Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet. This book delves into the...

On Murder, Mourning and Melancholia is a collection of essays by Sigmund Freud, written against the backdrop of war and racism. In these works, Freud explores the sources of conflict in human...

Astonishing true story of one man's life and escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna to freedom in London. In 1938, as Hitler's forces closed in, Sigmund Freud was unable to leave his beloved city, but the...

Naomi Seidman explores the academic pursuit of uncovering Jewish influences on Sigmund Freud's thought and feelings. This approach contrasts with her own investigation into those who seek to connect...

Freud's Early Psychoanalysis, Witch Trials and the Inquisitorial Method: The Harsh Therapy by Kathleen Duffy explores the intriguing connection between Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic methods and the...

Foucault Versus Freud: A Novel Analysis of Intellectual Clashes. Jerome C. Wakefield offers a fresh analysis of the intellectual clash between Michel Foucault and Sigmund Freud, focusing on their...

Freud and Monotheism: A Critical Examination of Freud's Account of Religion and Violence This book critically examines Sigmund Freud's masterpiece, Moses and Monotheism, in the context of...

Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams is a foundational work on the psychology and significance of dreams. First published in 1899, this book explores why we dream and why dreams matter in our...

Deconstructing Normativity? Re-reading Freud's 1905 Three Essays offers a fresh perspective on Sigmund Freud's foundational work. This collection of chapters by an international team of contributors...

The Uncanny is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores the nature of human personality and creativity. In this probing biographical essay, Sigmund Freud examines the character and...

Robert Caper explores how Melanie Klein's work built upon and refined Sigmund Freud's theories. Her studies of childhood sexuality, aggression, and unconscious fantasies significantly expanded our...

Lucian Freud: A Life and Work in Focus This book offers an in-depth exploration of Lucian Freud's life and artistic career. Through an illuminating essay, it examines how his commitment to realism...

The Self Between: From Freud to the New Social Psychology of France by Eugene Webb In the aftermath of the 1960s' tumultuous events, French intellectuals turned to psychoanalytic thought for a new...

Freud and Education explores the complex relationship between education and psychoanalysis. Deborah P. Britzman examines how key concepts in Freud's work, such as the psychical apparatus and the...

A Clinical Introduction to Freud Techniques for Everyday Practice by Bruce Fink provides a comprehensive overview of Freud's central theories and their application in modern therapy. Despite his...

Examining the legacy of Freud and Lacan, this collection of essays challenges psychoanalysis for its dark view of human nature and theoretical complexities.The contributors take issue with...

Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego is a foundational work by Sigmund Freud that explores the dynamics of group behavior through the lens of psychoanalysis.This thought-provoking study...

Lucian Freud New Perspectives by Daniel F. Herrmann offers fresh insights into the life and work of one of the 20th century's greatest figurative painters. This publication marks the 100th...

Thomas Mann's Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud brings together five essays that showcase the author's engagement with the works of three influential thinkers. In these pieces, Mann offers a personal...

Anna Freud's writings offer valuable insights into the history and practice of psychoanalysis, particularly in relation to working with children. This accessible introduction explores her key papers...

Lucian Freud's magnificent paintings and drawings of plant life are gathered for the first time in this elegant book. The artist's meticulous approach to his botanical subjects is revealed through 75...

Freud's seminal essay "On beginning the treatment" has had a profound influence on psychoanalytic practice for generations. This 1913 paper established a solid foundation for initiating...

Child Abuse in Freud's Vienna: A Forgotten Sensation In autumn 1899, Vienna was gripped by a sensation that captivated its populace yet cast a disturbing shadow over the city. Two cases of child...

Sigmund Freud's Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality is a foundational text in psychoanalysis that remains largely unknown. This book reconstructs Freud's 1905 theory of sexuality within its...

Freud's "On Narcissism--an Introduction" is a thought-provoking exploration of narcissism in both normal and pathological development. The contributors examine the relationship between narcissism,...

The Arabic Freud: Psychoanalysis and Islam in Modern Egypt by Omnia El Shakry explores how postwar thinkers in Egypt blended psychoanalytic theories with concepts from classical Islamic thought...

Freud's Free Clinics: Psychoanalysis and Social Justice, 1918-1938 by Elizabeth Ann Danto presents a striking alternative to the conventional view of Sigmund Freud as an elitist. In this new work,...

The Art of Longsword Fighting: Teaching the Foundations of Sigmund Ringeck's Style by Benjamin J. Smith is a comprehensive guide for instructors and students of Historical European Martial Arts...

Dr. Freud, Fish Whisperer explores how philosophy can help us think about the world around us. Children are natural philosophers, with a keen mind and a desire to consider big questions.In this...

Lucian Freud's Copper Paintings brings together for the first time all of the artist's oil on copper paintings, including his lost portrait of Francis Bacon and two works that have never been...

Lou von Salome: A Life of Intellect and Passion At just 18 years old, Lou von Salome left her home in Russia to conquer intellectual Europe. She went on to become a bestselling novelist, essayist,...

Freud and Forbidden Knowledge explores the theme of forbidden knowledge in canonical works of the Western tradition. This collection of nine essays uses psychoanalysis to uncover the significance of...

The history of countertransference has evolved significantly since its inception in psychoanalysis. This concept, once seen as an obstacle, has become a crucial tool for analysis and has undergone...

On Freud's Mourning and Melancholia explores the complex relationship between loss and emotional states. The authors examine how both mourning and melancholia are triggered by the same fundamental...

This book examines the construction of psychoanalysis through the lens of Jewish identity and difference. Jay Geller explores how circumcision became a central signifier in Freud's work, reflecting...

Lucian Freud: Youth 1922 - 1968 by William Feaver A unique and electrifying biography of the brilliant and difficult young artist, Lucian Freud, from his early childhood to his coming of age. This...

John Forrester's six introductory lectures on Freud and psychoanalysis bring clarity to the evolution of Freud's thinking and the nature of his discoveries. Delivered to students at Cambridge, these...

Freud, Proust and Lacan Theory as Fiction explores the intersection of psychological science and imaginative literature through a series of provocative dialogues.The views of Freud, Proust and Lacan...

Reading Freud provides an accessible outline of the whole of Freud's work from Studies in Hysteria through to An Outline of Psycho-Analysis. This comprehensive guide expresses even the most complex...

Madness in Civilization: A Cultural History of Insanity from the Bible to Freud, from the Madhouse to Modern Medicine by Andrew Scull. This sweeping volume explores the complex and often fraught...

Freud's understanding of religion reveals that it originates in the unconscious needs and longings of human minds. This book explores Freud's complex perspective on religious belief and practice,...

This collection of papers by leading psychoanalysts explores the enduring relevance of Freud's 1911 paper, Formulations on the Two Principles of Mental Functioning. The contributors offer diverse...

Introduction to Key Concepts and Evolutions in Psychoanalysis offers an accessible introduction to psychoanalysis by exploring seven key models and their creators. Alexis A. Johnson provides a...

The Analytic Freud: Philosophy and Psychoanalysis A collection of essays exploring the impact of Freudian thought on philosophy, examining its implications for mind, ethics, sexuality, religion, and...

A compelling exploration of renewal and transformation through the works of Shakespeare and Freud. Stephen Greenblatt and Adam Phillips examine how the second chance has been a recurring theme in...

Freud's ideas may seem complex and inaccessible, but in reality, they can be found in even the most mundane aspects of life. This book invites you to explore these concepts through close readings of...

Louise Bourgeois, Freud's Daughter offers a unique perspective on the artist's life and work through her extensive psychoanalysis. From 1952 to 1985, this process had a profound impact on Bourgeois's...

A People's History of Psychoanalysis From Freud to Liberation Psychology by Daniel José Gaztambide explores the history of social justice in psychoanalysis. Starting with Sigmund Freud and the first...

Ferenczi on Freud's Couch: A Finished Analysis? This book assesses Sándor Ferenczi's role in the history of psychoanalysis, examining his personal analysis with the founder of the discipline. Yves...

Psychoanalysis and Deconstruction: Freud's Psychic Apparatus explores the relevance of deconstructive thinking for psychoanalytic practice. Jared Russell argues that deconstruction can help clarify...

William Feaver's biography of Lucian Freud is an exceptional and sparkling account of the artist's life. Spanning from his early childhood to the 1960s, this book offers a unique glimpse into the...

The Truth About Freud's Technique: The Encounter With the Real by Michael Guy ThompsonThis thought-provoking reappraisal challenges conventional views of psychoanalysis, arguing that it seeks to mend...

This comprehensive textbook makes Freud's ideas accessible and explores how his theories are applied in clinical practice today. Written by leading psychoanalysts from around the world, it presents...

Subjectivity: Theories of the Self from Freud to Haraway by Nick Mansfield explores how our understanding of the self has evolved over the past century. This inquiry into the nature of subjectivity...

Philip Rieff's seminal work explores the cultural significance of Freudianism, examining its influence on human nature and society. First published in 1959, this thought-provoking book has stood the...

Loving Psychoanalysis: Looking at Culture with Freud and Lacan explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and culture. Born in the clinic, psychoanalysis emerged from the accounts of hysterical...

Requiem for the Ego: A Philosophical Reappraisal of Psychoanalysis Alfred Tauber's Requiem for the Ego explores Freud's final attempt to preserve the autonomy of the ego, a concept that drew intense...

Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into FreudHerbert Marcuse's influential work brings together key ideas from Freud and Marx to challenge modern capitalism and consumerism. Marcuse...

Fact and Fantasy in Freudian Theory is a detailed examination of the verifiability of psychoanalytic theory. Dr Paul Kline surveys the experimental work that has tested Freud's central postulates,...

For the Love of Psychoanalysis: A Non-Traditional Freud Examined Through Chance and Accident. This book explores the unexpected insights that emerge from the intersection of psychoanalysis and...

Cold War Freud explores the diverse concepts of human selfhood that emerged globally in the aftermath of World War II. Against the backdrop of significant social change, including the sexual...

The Lives of Lucian Freud: Fame 1968 - 2011 by William FeaverThis biography offers an intimate and revealing portrait of the artist Lucian Freud, known for his bold and provocative paintings. Based...

David E. Stannard examines the field of psychohistory, tracing its development from its origins with Freud to its current academic applications.The author argues that psychohistory is fundamentally...

The Women of Anna Freud's War Nurseries: Their Life and WorkThis book tells the story of the staff members who worked in the War Nurseries, set up by Anna Freud and Dorothy Burlingham during World...

Freud's Papers on Technique, 1953-1954A collection of lectures by Jacques Lacan, offering insights into the principles and practices of psychoanalysis.Translated from the original French text, this...

Modernists & Mavericks: Bacon, Freud, Hockney and the London PaintersThis comprehensive account of painting in London from the Second World War to the 1970s explores the lives and artistic concerns...

Inheriting the Future: A New Perspective on Kant, Freud and Flaubert Elizabeth Rottenberg explores the connections between three influential works of philosophy, psychoanalysis and literature. By...

Freud, the Contemporary Super-ego, and Western Morality explores the relationship between morality and the death drive in 21st-century liberal democracies. Giosuè Ghisalberti refutes contemporary...

Freud and Fundamentalism explores the psychic components of fundamentalist thinking, examining how it disavows complexity and strives for exclusionary orthodoxy. This collection of essays...

Belief after Freud explores the relationship between psychoanalysis and faith, offering a new perspective on the role of religion in the human experience.The book is divided into three parts,...

Beyond the Chains of Illusion: My Encounter with Marx and FreudThis landmark book by Erich Fromm offers new ways of understanding the individual and society through original readings of Marx and...

Guilt: Revenge, Remorse, and Responsibility After Freud by Roberto Speziale-Bagliacca explores the complex relationship between guilt and human experience. Drawing on a wide range of sources,...

The Freud Files: An Inquiry into the History of Psychoanalysis This book reconstructs the early controversies surrounding psychoanalysis and reveals how its proponents rescripted history, creating a...

International contributors from various psychoanalytic backgrounds reflect on Freud's 1914 paper "Remembering, Repeating and Working-Through", exploring its key concepts and their ongoing relevance...

Jacques Lacan's Return to Freud: The Real, the Symbolic, and the Imaginary by Philippe Julien is an outstanding introduction to Lacanian psychoanalytic practice. Written by someone who was part of...

The Freud Wars: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Psychoanalysis by Lavinia Gomez offers a comprehensive exploration of the justification of psychoanalysis. This book examines three powerful...

Speculations After Freud: Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and CultureThis collection brings together influential writers to critically examine the role of psychoanalytic speculation in contemporary...

Freud and the Institution of Psychoanalytic Knowledge by Sarah Winter explores how psychoanalytic knowledge became both widely accepted as common sense about the inner life among educated individuals...

Lucian Freud spent seven months painting a portrait of Martin Gayford, capturing his likeness in a series of intimate and revealing encounters. This book offers a unique insight into the artist's...

Schelling, Freud, and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychoanalysis Uncanny Belonging explores the shared roots of philosophy and psychoanalysis through a sustained reading of key concepts such as...

This comparative study explores the fundamental concepts of Freud and Jung's psychology, tracing the development of Jung's thought from his early fascination with Freud's ideas to his eventual...

In Dora's Case Freud--hysteria--feminism explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and feminist theory. Charles Bernheimer examines the concept of hysteria through the lens of psychoanalytic...

The relation between humans and nature is at the core of our most pressing existential challenges. Climate change, extreme weather, and environmental destruction are just a few of the devastating...

Clint McCown's Mr. Potato Head vs. Freud is a humorous and insightful guide to writing fiction. With ten powerful essays, McCown shares practical advice on getting started, overcoming writer's block,...

London Calling: Bacon, Freud, Kossoff, Andrews, Auerbach, and KitajThis catalogue offers a fresh account of developments in postwar British painting, focusing on the work of six artists who worked...

This collection of essays offers Walter Kaufmann's critical interpretations of influential thinkers in Western philosophy and literature. A companion volume to his Critique of Religion and...

This edited collection brings together a range of expert perspectives on Freud's Seduction Theory and psychoanalysis, revisiting the work of Jeffrey Masson. Published in 2024, it explores the...

Freud's Legacy in the Global Era presents a fresh perspective on Freud's relevance today, drawing connections to contemporary evolutionary neurosciences and humanistic thought. Carlo Strenger...

Civilization and Its Discontents is a seminal work of twentieth-century cultural thought that explores the fundamental questions of human society and its organization. Written in the decade before...

Rose Boyt's Naked Portrait is a deeply personal and evocative account of her relationship with her father, Lucian Freud. Drawing on a diary she kept while sitting for him, the book offers a profound...

This collection of quotations offers insights into the thoughts and ideas of leading psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals. The quotes are chosen for their wit, clever...

Problems of Psychoanalytic Technique in Freud and Lacan explores key concepts in psychoanalysis through a critical examination of technique. Bruno Bonoris questions fundamental ideas such as free...

Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud: Revolutions in the History and Philosophy of ScienceThis book explores the connections between the philosophy of science and the development of physical, biological,...

History films of the 1990s often explored significant and troubling episodes from World War II, the Cold War era, and the Persian Gulf. However, in their attempt to confront the past, these films...

The Postcard: From Socrates to Freud and Beyond by Jacques Derrida A postcard is an open letter with no fixed address, its message intended for anyone who receives it. This unique form of...

In the Shadow of Freud's Couch: Portraits of Psychoanalysts in Their Offices is a unique exploration of psychoanalysis today. Over 15 years, author Mark Gerald photographed psychoanalysts in their...

Freud's Theory of Sexuality explores how our understanding of infantile sexuality can help us comprehend adult psychopathology. This theory is based on the concept of Nachträglichkeit, or the delayed...

Picturing Children: Constructions of Childhood Between Rousseau and FreudThis collection of essays challenges the marginalization of childhood in modern European visual culture, exploring its...