Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.

Table of Contents:
List of illustrations
2: Life and character
3: Exploring the past
4: Free association, dreams, and transference
5: Ego, super-ego, and id
6: Aggression, depression, and paranoia
7: Jokes and The Psycho-Pathology of Everyday Life
8: Art and literature
9: Culture and religion
10: Freud as therapist
11: Psycho-analysis today
12: The appeal of psycho-analysis
Further reading
Index

Author Information:
Anthony Storr, Formerly Fellow, Green College, Oxford