Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. His notable works include "Civilization and Its Discontents," "Totem and Taboo," and "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life," which explore the complexities of human behavior and the unconscious mind. Freud's theories have significantly influenced psychology, literature, and the arts.

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Books by Sigmund Freud

7 books available

Civilization and Its Discontents
Sigmund Freud
3.8 (32k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Freud explores the inherent tragedy of human existence, showing how civilization's demands for conformity perpetually clash with our primal aggressive and erotic urges, leaving us burdened with an inescapable, pervasive guilt.
Totem and Taboo
Sigmund Freud
3.9 (8k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Freud's book explores how society, religion, and morality began, connecting the incest taboo and Oedipal complex to human civilization.
Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
3.8 (8k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Sigmund Freud's groundbreaking lectures reveal the hidden depths of the human mind, changing our understanding of consciousness, dreams, and sexuality.
The Future of an Illusion
Sigmund Freud
3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Freud uses psychoanalysis to describe religion as a collective neurosis, a comfort that prevents scientific reason.
The Psychopathology of Everyday Life
Sigmund Freud
3.9 (4k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Freud, using personal and humorous stories, explains that our 'accidental' slips of tongue, memory lapses, and daily errors are actually deliberate actions from our unconscious mind.
The Uncanny
Sigmund Freud
3.2 (357) average on GoodreadsThriller
Freud explores the unsettling familiarity of the 'uncanny,' showing how deep fears and desires can be hidden by trivial memories and imagination.
The Interpretation of Dreams
Sigmund Freud
Freud plunges into the nocturnal theater of the human mind, arguing that our most bizarre dreams are meticulously coded messages from the unconscious, revealing our deepest desires and unresolved conflicts.