Freud Dictionary of Psychoanalysis Author:Nandor Fodor, Frank Garnor Over the more than 60 years since the death of Sigmund Freud, his terminology and the ideas behind it have been distorted, oversimplified, and misrepresented, even as they have woven themselves into the fabric of popular culture. Millions of nonprofessionals are familiar with such Fruedian terms as neurosis, psychosis, ego, oral fixation, and Oe... more »dipus complex, and probably believe that they understand their meanings. But how did the founder of psychoanalysis, himself, define these terms? Did he change or amplify these definitions over time? To what extent do popular definitions reflect Freud's own understanding of these terms?
Freud: Dictionary of Psychoanalysis answers all these questions and many more, with Freud's exact statements on the meaning and significance of hundreds of psychoanalytical terms, from Abasia to Zoophobia, Infantile. Along with these authoritative definitions, Freud provides some real surprises, such as his revelation that "inferiority complex" is a virtually meaningless term taht is rarely used in psychoanalysis, and his frank admission that he does not know the meaning of the term "subconscious".
For professionals and nonprofressionals alike; Freud: Dictionary of Psychoanalysis provides authentic information on all of the most iportant topics in psychoanalysis. It is a must-have for anyone who wants to truly understand the fundamentals of Freudian thought.« less