Secondhand Psychoanalysis Bargain Book Box DSH1109

Secondhand Psychoanalysis Bargain Book Box

Plunge into the foundational theories of modern psychology with this essential collection dedicated entirely to the revolutionary work of Sigmund Freud. This comprehensive box features a significant selection of the acclaimed Penguin/Pelican Freud Library volumes, offering direct access to Freud's most critical writings on dreams, sexuality, case studies, and the workings of the unconscious mind. Whether you are a student, a therapist, or simply seeking a profound understanding of human nature, this set provides the definitive texts that reshaped the 20th century intellectual landscape. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Papers of the Freudian School of Melbourne: The Freudian Clinic by Various Authors
   This unique academic monograph gathers specialized papers and clinical insights from practitioners affiliated with the Freudian School of Melbourne, offering a localized, professional perspective on applying psychoanalytic theory within a specific contemporary context. The volume explores various therapeutic challenges and conceptual developments rooted in the Freudian tradition, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the ongoing dialogue and application of psychoanalysis outside the classical texts.

2. Two Short Accounts of Psycho-Analysis by Sigmund Freud
   This volume presents two key texts where Freud summarizes his life’s work and defends his discipline against early detractors and medical exclusivity, including "Five Lectures on Psycho-Analysis," a concise overview of core principles for a lay audience, and "The Question of Lay Analysis," which argues for the legitimacy of non-medical psychoanalytic practice. These concise works serve as excellent introductory summaries for those new to the field, offering the Master's own perspective on his methods and goals and addressing fundamental questions regarding the nature and scope of psychoanalytic treatment.

3. Studies on Hysteria by Sigmund Freud and Joseph Breuer
   This foundational text marks the crucial transition point from conventional neurology to the development of psychoanalysis, detailing the cathartic method that preceded free association, as Freud and Breuer present case studies—including the famous "Anna O."—that highlight the psychological origins of hysterical symptoms and the role of repressed trauma. The work introduces the concept of the unconscious mind and the idea that "hysterics suffer mainly from reminiscences," documenting the genesis of talk therapy and the first insights into conversion phenomena.

4. Historical and Expository Works on Psychoanalysis (Volume 15) by Sigmund Freud
   This volume gathers critical essays where Freud reflects on the evolution of the psychoanalytic movement and defends its scientific status, including works like "The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement" and "Analysis Terminable and Interminable," detailing the limits and necessities of therapeutic practice. It provides essential context for understanding the intellectual battles and schisms faced by Freud as his movement gained international recognition, making the collection crucial for understanding the self-perception and historical grounding of psychoanalytic theory.

5. Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis (Volume 1) by Sigmund Freud
   Based on lectures given during World War I, this accessible text provides a systematic introduction to the fundamentals of psychoanalytic theory, covering the slip of the tongue (parapraxes), dream theory, and the general theory of the neuroses in Freud's characteristically clear and engaging style. This first volume is the traditional entry point for students, laying out the core concepts of the unconscious, repression, and resistance, and offering a comprehensive survey of the early topography of the mind and its mechanisms.

6. New Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis (Volume 2) by Sigmund Freud
   Written years after the initial lectures, this volume revises and expands upon Freud’s foundational ideas, incorporating his later structural model of the psyche (Id, Ego, Superego) while delving deeper into topics such as anxiety, female sexuality, and the application of analysis to broader philosophical questions. This work marks a significant theoretical shift, demonstrating the evolution of Freud's thinking in response to clinical experience and criticism, and serves as an essential follow-up that completes the theoretical framework of classical psychoanalysis.

7. Case Histories I: Dora and Little Hans (Volume 8) by Sigmund Freud
   This volume offers detailed clinical narratives of two of Freud's most famous early patients, crucial for illustrating the application of his interpretive techniques, including the case of 'Dora' (on hysteria and transference) and 'Little Hans' (on childhood phobia and the Oedipus complex) which reveal Freud's meticulous methods. These narratives are vital for understanding the link between symptoms, childhood experience, and the intricate dynamics of the unconscious mind, and showcase the revolutionary shift from simple hypnotism to complex psychodynamic interpretation.

8. On Sexuality (Volume 7) by Sigmund Freud
   This core theoretical volume collects Freud’s groundbreaking and controversial essays concerning the origins and development of the sexual instinct, including the "Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality," where he introduces concepts like infantile sexuality, the polymorphous perverse nature of drives, and psychosexual stages. The work fundamentally redefined human desire and challenged Victorian norms regarding sexual development and perversion, making it a mandatory text for understanding libido theory and its central role in Freudian thought.

9. Art and Literature (Volume 14) by Sigmund Freud
   Here, Freud applies the tools of psychoanalysis to the creative works and figures of Western culture, exploring the unconscious motivation behind artistic expression through essays that analyze figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and Dostoevsky, examining how biographical and psychological factors manifest in creative output. This volume explores concepts like the artist as a neurotic displaced from reality and the universal appeal of myths and literature, serving as a fascinating intersection of psychoanalytic theory, aesthetics, and cultural critique.

10. The Interpretation of Dreams (Volume 4) by Sigmund Freud
    Considered by Freud himself to be his most significant work, this text introduces the concept of the unconscious and established the fundamental technique of dream analysis, meticulously explaining dream mechanisms like condensation, displacement, and secondary revision, arguing that dreams are the "royal road to the unconscious." The book details the distinction between manifest content (what is remembered) and latent content (the hidden meaning or wish fulfillment), marking a landmark masterpiece that irrevocably changed how Western civilization views the sleeping mind and mental life.

11. On Metapsychology: The Theory of Psychoanalysis (Volume 11) by Sigmund Freud
    This complex collection presents Freud’s most sophisticated theoretical papers, attempting to define the mental apparatus in systematic, formal terms, and includes key essays like "Mourning and Melancholia," "Repression," and "The Unconscious," which are crucial for advanced study of drive theory and psychopathology. These writings provide the essential abstract vocabulary and structural models used throughout psychoanalytic literature, offering a deep dive into the fundamental theoretical constructs underpinning all subsequent Freudian thinking.

12. Case Histories II: The Rat Man, Schreber, Wolf Man, Female Homosexuality (Volume 9) by Sigmund Freud
    The second collection of clinical studies focuses on later, more complex cases, detailing diagnoses of obsession, paranoia, and deep-seated neuroses, and features the famous studies of the "Wolf Man" and the paranoiac Schreber, illustrating the development of structural theory in practice. These detailed accounts allow readers to observe Freud’s evolving interpretive method for complex symptomology and psychic structure, making it an invaluable resource for comparative psychopathology and therapeutic technique.

13. On Psychopathology (Volume 10) by Sigmund Freud
    This volume gathers texts focused specifically on the origins, manifestations, and classification of mental suffering and neurosis, including works exploring concepts such as defense mechanisms, transference neuroses, and the clinical categories of psychological disorders in Freud’s time. The collection provides a detailed framework for understanding how unconscious conflicts translate into pathological symptoms in daily life, serving as an essential handbook for the psychoanalytic understanding of clinical illness.

14. Civilization, Society and Religion (Volume 12) by Sigmund Freud
    Moving beyond the individual, this volume applies psychoanalytic theory to collective human behavior, cultural origins, and societal constraints, including pivotal works such as "Civilization and its Discontents" and "The Future of an Illusion," examining the conflict between primal drives and the requirements of communal living. Freud explores the psychological function of religion, the sources of human aggression, and the burden that civilization places on the individual psyche, offering a profound set of essays on anthropology, ethics, and social philosophy.

15. The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (Volume 5) by Sigmund Freud
    In this highly accessible and influential work, Freud demonstrates how seemingly random errors in daily actions are manifestations of unconscious conflict, exploring the nature of slips of the tongue (Freudian slips), forgotten names, and accidental actions, arguing they are all meaningful psychic events. This book popularized psychoanalytic concepts, showing how the unconscious reveals itself continually in seemingly trivial behaviors, and remains a compelling and often humorous demonstration of the pervasive reach of psychodynamic forces.

16. The Penguin Freud Library: General Index and Bibliography (Volume 16) by Sigmund Freud (and compiling editors)
    This final reference volume is indispensable for navigating the vast and complex body of work contained within the complete Penguin Freud Library set, providing comprehensive indexes of concepts, names, and subjects, allowing researchers and students to locate specific terms across all volumes efficiently. Crucial for academic study, this book ensures that the intricate theoretical landscape of psychoanalysis is easily searchable and fully cross-referenced, making it a necessary organizational tool that completes this foundational collection.