A beautifully written exposition of Freud's ideas and how they emerged from the zeitgeist of the age, Stevens offers students and general readers a stimulating and uniquely balanced assessment of Freud's work. He also examines its implications for society and for understanding the person. The best and most readable introduction to Freud available.
Highly readable and authoritative
Provides a comprehensive critique including major controversies and a penetrating review of empirical evidence
Discusses how Freud's ideas can be understood in the context of his life, in particular, his personal and social situation
Considers the wider implications of Freud's ideas for society and morality and the ways in which we can understand the human mind
Shows how Freud's ideas can be applied to the readers' understanding of themselves
Richard Stevens
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