Knowledge in a Nutshell: Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud theories on the unconscious revolutionized the way we approach human behavior. This accessible and entertaining guide introduces Freud's key ideas, including: • Psychoanalysis and its principles • Therapeutic techniques such as dream analysis and hypnosis • Psychosexual development, including the Oedipus complex • The ego, id and superego • Life and death drives Alan Porter also explores Freud's life as a scientist, the conflicts and controversies he faced when proposing his new id