(s/dev) Freud (vsi Series): A Very Short Introduction: 45 (Very Short Introductions) - Softcover

a model exercise in synthesis, and the final essay on the "appeal" of psychotherapy is especially neat. (Independent)

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.

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