Books like The Ego and The Id by Sigmund Freud

In 1896, Sigmund Freud presented his revolutionary “seduction theory,” arguing that acts of sexual abuse and violence inflicted on children are the direct cause of adult mental illness. Nine years later, Freud completely reversed his position, insisting that these sexual memories were actually fantasies that never happened. Why did Freud retract the seduction theory? And why has the psychoanalytic community gone to such lengths to conceal that retraction? In this landmark book, drawing on his unique access to formerly sealed and hidden papers, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson dares to uncover the truth about this critical turning point in Freud’s career and its enduring impact on the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. The Assault on Truth reveals a reality that neither Freud nor his followers could bear to face. Bracing in its honesty, gripping its revelations, this is the book that prompted Masson’s break with the psychoanalytic community–and launched his subsequent brilliant career as an independent thinker and writer.

An exploration of Sigmund Freud's Moses and Monotheism, examining its implications for Middle-East politics and identity between Jews and Palestinians.

Challenging the traditional developmental sequence as well as the idea that issues of attachment, dependency, and trust are confined to infancy, the author integrates clinical and experimental science to support his revolutionizing vision of the social and emotional life of the youngest children, which has had spiraling implications for theory, research, and practice.

The author's account of his own life when he was suffeing from a brain tumor.

"What kinds of questions do experienced clinicians ask themselves when meeting a new client for the first time? What are the main issues that must be explored to gain a basic grasp of each individual's unique psychology? How can clinical expertise be taught? From the author of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, the volume takes clinicians step-by-step through developing a dynamic case formulation and using this information to guide and inform treatment decisions. Synthesizing extensive clinical literature, diverse psychoanalytic viewpoints, and empirical research in psychology and psychiatry, Nancy McWilliams does more than simply bring assessment to life - she illuminates the entire psychotherapeutic process."--BOOK JACKET.

Exploring the concept of the continuing self in self psychology and existential psychotherapy through case studies.

An accessible guide that brings psychoanalytic personality theory into contemporary practice, outlining key character types and linking assessment to therapeutic approach with clear, engaging examples.

Herbert Marcuse blends psychoanalytic theory, especially Freud’s ideas, with social psychology to examine culture and civilization, arguing that re‑imagining capitalism can transform society.

The therapeutic practice and theory that began with Freud is described in full in this textbook, with sections on central concepts, developmental theory, treatment and technique, research, the history of psychoanalysis, and its practice in conjunction with other disciplines. Each chapter is authored by a specialist, most of whom teach and practice in the US. (The editors state that the North American practice is the text's basic model). A useful glossary of terms is provided.