Psychoanalyse

Since its inception, psychoanalysis has been regarded as a revolutionary theory that has enabled a new understanding of the life of the mind and has also become an integral part of our everyday language, with terms like Oedipus complex, repression, or the unconscious. Daniel Pick, a historian and psychoanalyst, offers a brilliant, engaging, and yet comprehensive introduction to the key concepts of psychoanalysis. He provides insights into theoretical-clinical orientations, the psychoanalytic setting, the potential benefits, and the surprises that analysts and patients may encounter during therapy. This book openly addresses the criticism that psychoanalysis has faced from the very beginning, with its methods being alternately accused of being unscientific, ineffective, or even dangerous. Pick emphasizes the many cultural and clinical contributions of psychoanalysis and advocates for its continued practice as an experimental craft and a creative endeavor.