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A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis
By Sigmund Freud
Length17h 22m
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A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis is a book by Sigmund Freud, first published in 1917. Written as a series of lectures delivered to a general audience, this work provides one of the clearest and most accessible explanations of Freud’s revolutionary ideas about the human mind. Rather than addressing specialists alone, Freud sets out to explain psychoanalysis in plain language, laying the groundwork for concepts that would profoundly influence psychology, literature, and modern thought. The book introduces the core principles of psychoanalytic theory, including the role of the unconscious, repression, dreams, slips of the tongue, and neurotic symptoms. Freud explains how everyday behaviours, mistakes, and fantasies reveal hidden mental processes, arguing that much of human motivation operates outside conscious awareness. Through vivid examples and careful reasoning, he demonstrates how psychoanalysis seeks to uncover these concealed forces and bring them into understanding. Later sections explore Freud’s developing theory of instincts, sexuality, and the structure of mental life, offering insight into how inner conflicts shape personality and emotional life. Freud also addresses common objections to psychoanalysis, defending it as a scientific method of investigation rather than mere speculation. Throughout, the emphasis remains on interpretation, meaning, and the deep psychological roots of human behaviour. As both an introduction to Freudian psychology and a foundational text in psychoanalytic literature, A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis remains essential reading for anyone interested in psychology, the unconscious mind, dream interpretation, and the intellectual history of modern psychology.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Biography and Memoir
Length17 hrs 22 mins
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Publish dateAug 20, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis
2Part 1. The Psychology Of Errors
3First Lecture: Introduction
4Second Lecture: The Psychology Of Errors
5Third Lecture: The Psychology Of Errors—(Continued)
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6Fourth Lecture: The Psychology Of Errors—(Conclusion)
7Part 2. The Dream
8Fifth Lecture: The Dream: Difficulties And Preliminary Approach
9Sixth Lecture: The Dream: Hypothesis And Technique Of Interpretation
10Seventh Lecture: The Dream: Manifest Dream Content And Latent Dream Thought
11Eighth Lecture: The Dream: Dreams Of Childhood
12Ninth Lecture: The Dream: The Dream Censor
13Tenth Lecture: The Dream: Symbolism In The Dream
14Eleventh Lecture: The Dream: The Dream-Work
15Twelfth Lecture: The Dream: Analysis Of Sample Dreams
16Thirteenth Lecture: The Dream: Archaic Remnants And Infantilism In The Dream
17Fourteenth Lecture: The Dream: Wish Fulfillment
18Fifteenth Lecture: The Dream: Doubtful Points And Criticism
19Part 3. General Theory Of The Neuroses
20Sixteenth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Psychoanalysis And Psychiatry
21Seventeenth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: The Meaning Of The Symptoms
22Eighteenth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Traumatic Fixation—The Unconscious
23Nineteenth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Resistance And Suppression
24Twentieth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: The Sexual Life Of Man
25Twenty-First Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Development Of The Libido And Sexual Organizations
26Twenty-Second Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Theories Of Development And Regression—Etiology
27Twenty-Third Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: The Development Of The Symptoms
28Twenty-Fourth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Ordinary Nervousness
29Twenty-Fifth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Fear And Anxiety
30Twenty-Sixth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: The Libido Theory And Narcism
31Twenty-Seventh Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Transference
32Twenty-Eighth Lecture: General Theory Of The Neuroses: Analytical Therapy
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