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Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis
Freud’s own overview of his ideas, given as lectures
1916Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Sigmund Freud presented these lectures at the University of Vienna in 1915 and 1917. They describe his theories of dreams, slips and neuroses for a general audience. The book is one of the clearest introductions to his ideas.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want to read Freud directly.
What you will get
Many of its claims are no longer accepted.
Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Psychoanalysis · Lectures · Introduction
Length
352 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Sigmund Freud.
Setting
The University of Vienna.
What makes it different
Freud’s own general introduction to psychoanalysis.
Feel
Clear, formal and confident.
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