num_pages: 192
description: An introduction to Freud's work and methodology locating Freud in historical context and considering the criticisms of his theories. The splits in psychoanalytic work after Freud's death and recent Lacanian ideas are included. Osborne also looks at Freud's followers and his influence in the 20th century.Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, began an intellectual revolution that would forever change the science of self-perception, interpersonal relationships, and whole theories of human behavior. His influence on 20th-century thinking and issues is arguably unparalleled, affecting attitudes on sex, religion, art, culture, and more. Written for the layperson, Freud for Beginners explains the doctor's dogma with wit and clarity, all in a contemporary context.
language: English
title: Freud for Beginners
titlecomplete: Freud for Beginners
genres: Graphic Novels, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Psychology, Biography
ratings_count: 126
publisher: Zidane Press