Understanding Psychoanalysis

Understanding Movements in Modern Thought

by Matthew Sharpe

Understanding Psychoanalysis presents a broad introduction to the key concepts and developments in psychoanalysis and its impact on modern thought. Charting pivotal moments in the theorization and reception of psychoanalysis, the book provides a comprehensive account of the concerns and development of Freud's work, as well as his most prominent successors, Melanie Klein and Jacques Lacan. The work of these leading psychoanalytic theorists has greatly influenced thinking across other disciplines, notably feminism, film studies, poststructuralism, social and cultural theory, the philosophy of science and the emerging discipline of neuropsychoanalysis. Analysing this engagement with other disciplines and their key theorists, Understanding Psychoanalysis argues for a reconsideration of psychoanalysis as a resource for philosophy, science, and cultural studies.

Genres: Philosophy, Psychology

240 pages, ebook

First published April 30, 2008

Reviews

[Mike Heramisoblabla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brief and concise and gives a high-level understanding of what psychoanalysis all about. The book describes succinctly the main concepts. For me, it exposes some of the phoniness I have felt towards Lacan. The word non/nom is very french and couldn't have been generalized to entire population. The ending of the book was interesting and dark.