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Peter Gay delivers a comprehensive account of Sigmund Freud’s life, from his early years to his rise as the founder of psychoanalysis. The book examines Freud’s personal relationships, professional struggles, and the broader historical context of late‑19th and early‑20th century Vienna. It offers insight into how Freud’s revolutionary ideas about the unconscious and human sexuality influenced both psychiatry and cultural thought, while also detailing the challenges he faced within the scientific community and society at large.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Peter Gay
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