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The ideas of psychoanalysis have permeated Western culture. It is the dominant paradigm through which we understand our emotional lives, and Freud still finds himself an iconic figure. Yet despite the constant stream of anti-Freud literature, little is known about contemporary psychoanalysis. Introducing Psychoanalysis redresses the balance. It introduces psychoanalysis as a unified 'theory of the unconscious' with a variety of different theoretical and therapeutic approaches, explains some of the strange ways in which psychoanalysts think about the mind, and is one of the few books to connect psychoanalysis to everyday life and common understanding of the world.How do psychoanalysts conceptualize the mind?Why was Freud so interested in sex?Is psychoanalysis a science?How does analysis work? In answering these questions, this book offers new insights into the nature of psychoanalytic theory and original ways of describing therapeutic practice. The theory comes alive through Oscar Zarate's insightful and daring illustrations, which enlighten the text. In demystifying and explaining psychoanalysis, this book will be of interest to students, teachers and the general public.
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First published October 2, 1996
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25 books8 followersIvan Ward is the Director of Education at the Freud Museum, London, the series editor of 'Ideas in Psychoanalysis' and author of 'Phobia' and 'Introducing Psychoanalysis'.
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April 28, 2024
This is yet another brilliant addition to the introducing series. This book introduces us to the concept of psychoanalysis. It discusses all the details that we should be aware of about psychoanalysis and how the pioneers in it practiced it.
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March 30, 2016
This a short book that was given to me by the Bahrain Reading Challenge group for being the Reader of the Month (February).
The first half or third of the book was somewhat defensive, trying to reply to criticisms that psychoanalysis is a sort of religion or shamanic ritual or pseudoscience.
The latter criticism was of course famously made by Carl Popper who stated that science must be falsifiable and anything that is not so is not science (i.e. pseudoscience), which doesn't necessarily mean false. The author challenges this by redefining science as simply trying to explain the world withot appealing to God and that it is hard/impossible for psychoanalysis to make specific predictions or follow the usual procedure of other sciences, because of the complexity of mental development.
That's hardly convincing. A psychic or a homeopath could say the same thing. I also didn't notice any mention of the word falsifiable or Carl Popper despite these being some of the strongest criticisms to psychoanalysis. It is very telling that at one of the last pages the author acknowledges that psychoanalysis as a therapy is only suitable for "more or less" healthy people and that its impact may be nothing more than just supportive.
She then explains what psychoanalysis is and its basic concepts and theories although this could have been done clearer and in a chronological way. I could not stop thinking that Freud and the other psychoanalysts would have benifited much if they had incorporated ideas from evolutionary psychology or cognitive psychology.
For example couldn't the Oedipus complex and incest taboo be better explained by the Westermarch effect which states that "people who live in close domestic proximity during the first few years of their lives become desensitized to sexual attraction". This can be explained from an evolutionary point of view; there are deadly genes which are rare and autosomal ressisive by definition (they have to be rare and ressisive or natural selection will not allow them to pass to next generations). So if two siblings marry each other, the chances are higher that their children will have these deadly genes which will cause an evolutionary disadvantage, therefore those who marry from outside their family will on average have an evolutionary advance and therefore be favored by natural selection.
Steven Pinker has quite an amazing quote about this: "The idea that boys want to sleep with their mothers strikes most men as the silliest thing they have ever heard. Obviously, it did not seem so to Freud, who wrote that as a boy he once had an erotic reaction to watching his mother dressing. But Freud had a wet-nurse, and may not have experienced the early intimacy that would have tipped off his perceptual system that Mrs. Freud was his mother. The Westermarck theory has out-Freuded Freud."
With that being said, the book did correct some misconceptions I had, and I want to make clear that I do not deny the rule played by psychoanalysis to the development of psychology or its cultural effects.
The first half or third of the book was somewhat defensive, trying to reply to criticisms that psychoanalysis is a sort of religion or shamanic ritual or pseudoscience.
The latter criticism was of course famously made by Carl Popper who stated that science must be falsifiable and anything that is not so is not science (i.e. pseudoscience), which doesn't necessarily mean false. The author challenges this by redefining science as simply trying to explain the world withot appealing to God and that it is hard/impossible for psychoanalysis to make specific predictions or follow the usual procedure of other sciences, because of the complexity of mental development.
That's hardly convincing. A psychic or a homeopath could say the same thing. I also didn't notice any mention of the word falsifiable or Carl Popper despite these being some of the strongest criticisms to psychoanalysis. It is very telling that at one of the last pages the author acknowledges that psychoanalysis as a therapy is only suitable for "more or less" healthy people and that its impact may be nothing more than just supportive.
She then explains what psychoanalysis is and its basic concepts and theories although this could have been done clearer and in a chronological way. I could not stop thinking that Freud and the other psychoanalysts would have benifited much if they had incorporated ideas from evolutionary psychology or cognitive psychology.
For example couldn't the Oedipus complex and incest taboo be better explained by the Westermarch effect which states that "people who live in close domestic proximity during the first few years of their lives become desensitized to sexual attraction". This can be explained from an evolutionary point of view; there are deadly genes which are rare and autosomal ressisive by definition (they have to be rare and ressisive or natural selection will not allow them to pass to next generations). So if two siblings marry each other, the chances are higher that their children will have these deadly genes which will cause an evolutionary disadvantage, therefore those who marry from outside their family will on average have an evolutionary advance and therefore be favored by natural selection.
Steven Pinker has quite an amazing quote about this: "The idea that boys want to sleep with their mothers strikes most men as the silliest thing they have ever heard. Obviously, it did not seem so to Freud, who wrote that as a boy he once had an erotic reaction to watching his mother dressing. But Freud had a wet-nurse, and may not have experienced the early intimacy that would have tipped off his perceptual system that Mrs. Freud was his mother. The Westermarck theory has out-Freuded Freud."
With that being said, the book did correct some misconceptions I had, and I want to make clear that I do not deny the rule played by psychoanalysis to the development of psychology or its cultural effects.
August 16, 2024
مُشَتِّت جداً.
الصور عبيطة والمعلومات مش مترتبة والشغلة عالبايظ
الصور عبيطة والمعلومات مش مترتبة والشغلة عالبايظ
March 29, 2019
I read the 'Introducing Evolution' book of the same sort, and I liked that book. But I really disliked this one. I knew nothing about Psychoanalysis and do not have the feeling that this book made the subject more clear. There is no clear thread, the information is really vague and stays on the surface, and the pictures make no sense at all sometimes. I had a hard time finishing it without throwing it out of the window.
I think I liked the 'Evolution' book because I had a lot of knowledge about this subject and therefore I understood the content and did not realize the information was so chaotic and unorganized.
The subject seems interesting, though. I might pick up another, more serious, book about psychoanalysis later.
I think I liked the 'Evolution' book because I had a lot of knowledge about this subject and therefore I understood the content and did not realize the information was so chaotic and unorganized.
The subject seems interesting, though. I might pick up another, more serious, book about psychoanalysis later.
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January 2, 2019This book is very informative on psychoanalysis. It is definitely more than just an introduction, it attempts to explain some very complex ideas, therefore it deserves more credit than it's name suggests. It's full of technical jargon but it's the graphics and drawings really make it an enjoyable read, if it were just plain text, it would be incredibly boring to read. It doesn't focus on one topic but attempts to convey all the different theories and provide a wide scope for everything related to psychoanalysis.
May 3, 2019
استفدت مما قال الكتاب، وربما تلك النجمتان تعكسان حالة التشتت التي أشعر بها، فبرغم استفادتي من العديد من سطور الكتاب، إلا أنها كانت تجربة مشتتة جداً، بسبب تلك الرسوم التي كانت بنسبة كبيرة غير مناسبة للمحتوى، فعددها زائد عن الحد، وبعضها أشبه بالكوميكس، مما يخالف طبيعة الكتاب وموضوعه الهام والجاد كذلك، ربما تلك السطور المفيدة كانت لتجعل الكتاب بربع حجمه ولكن لا مانع لدي من قراءة كتاب 50 صفحة لكنه مفيد كبداية للتعرف على تاريخ التحليل النفسي وبعضاً من أبعاده...
November 17, 2011
The ideas of psychoanalysis have permeated Western culture. It is the dominant paradigm through which we understand our emotional lives, and Freud still finds himself an iconic figure. Yet despite the constant stream of anti-Freud literature, little is known about contemporary psychoanalysis. "Introducing Psychoanalysis" redresses the balance. It introduces psychoanalysis as a unified "theory of the unconscious" with a variety of different theoretical and therapeutic approaches, explains some of the strange ways in which psychoanalysts think about the mind, and is one of the few books to connect psychoanalysis to everyday life and common understanding of the world. How do psychoanalysts conceptualize the mind? Why was Freud so intersted in sex? Is psychoanalysis a science? How does analysis work? In answering these questions, this book offers new insights into the nature of psychoanalytic theory and original ways of describing therapeutic practice. The theory comes alive through Oscar Zarate's insightful and daring illustrations, which enlighten the text. In demystifying and explaining psychoanalysis, this book should be of interest to students, teachers and the general public.
Ivan Ward is director of education at the Freud Museum, and a part-time lecturer at London Guildhall University. He is the series editor for Ideas in Psychoanalysis, also published by Icon.
Oscar Zarate is a highly acclaimed graphic artist who has illustrated many Introducing Titles
Ivan Ward is director of education at the Freud Museum, and a part-time lecturer at London Guildhall University. He is the series editor for Ideas in Psychoanalysis, also published by Icon.
Oscar Zarate is a highly acclaimed graphic artist who has illustrated many Introducing Titles
June 13, 2024
I was really excited to read this book, but its explanation of concepts and ideas was not well written at all. It was difficult to understand some of the concepts because they were given without context or background information. This book has been on my shelf for some time (since 2022), and I was disappointed that it didn't deliver. I loved seeing this little book on my shelf, and I've wanted to get into psychoanalysis for some time. The graphics were pretty interesting, but the captions/text accompanying it weren't all that great.
June 9, 2022
A very insightful guide on psychoanalysis. If psychology interests you and you wish to study the subject copiously, this is where you need to start from. The presentation arouses piquing interest in the subject, especially for beginners. I am sure experts would love the work too!
To me it felt like reading one of the most informative comics I ever had in a while.
To me it felt like reading one of the most informative comics I ever had in a while.
June 28, 2021
An actual introduction. I don't know what to give it but it seemed to explain this fairly good. The art work used on every page was nicely done and supported the text appropriately. If you are curious about the topic definitely check it out
September 13, 2020
الترجمة سيئة جدًا، والكتاب مختصر وغير مفصل والأفكار قليلة.
January 29, 2019
يُعدُّ هذا الكتاب بمثابة مدخل موجز إيجازًا غير مخل قدر الإمكان، لأحد فروع علم النفس، الذي ابتدعه "مؤرّق أحلام البشرية" النمساوي 'سيغموند فرويد' (١٨٥٦ - ١٩٣٩)، في آواخر تسعينيات القرن التاسع عشر.
• التعريف بالتحليل النفسي
هو - ببساطة - نظرية عن الذهن البشري، تتناول الذكريات، والمشاعر، والأفكار، والخيالات، والنوايا، والمثل العليا، والأماني، والمعتقدات، والصراع النفسي.. وكل ما يوجد داخل العقل. وكان لاهتمامها بالمعاني الخفية للسلوك والأحداث النفسية دور في زعزعة نظرتنا تجاه أنفسنا، وعبرها اكتشفنا أنّا لا نعرف شيئًا عنّا، وكل ما نعرفه يبدو ناقصًا وقابلًا لإعادة التقييم. فسلوكياتنا لا تقتصر على الظواهر فحسب؛ وحين نُقدِم على تصرف معين يكون ذلك بدافع أسباب خفية نجهلها غالبًا؛ إذ قد يكون الدافع الخفي تلبية رغبات مكبوته مثلًا.
ويُعرف كذلك باسم "علم نفس الأعماق"؛ لأنّ مؤسسه افترض وجود جزء لا شعوري في الذهن أطلق عليه مصطلح (اللا شعور)، وهذا الجزء يعتبر أهم ما جاء به التحليل النفسي. ويُشير مفهوم (الأعماق) لتعدد طبقات العقل، وأنّه كلما نزلنا إلى مستوى أعمق، صارت المحتو��ات أكثر بدائية وخطورة...
• التعريف بالتحليل النفسي
هو - ببساطة - نظرية عن الذهن البشري، تتناول الذكريات، والمشاعر، والأفكار، والخيالات، والنوايا، والمثل العليا، والأماني، والمعتقدات، والصراع النفسي.. وكل ما يوجد داخل العقل. وكان لاهتمامها بالمعاني الخفية للسلوك والأحداث النفسية دور في زعزعة نظرتنا تجاه أنفسنا، وعبرها اكتشفنا أنّا لا نعرف شيئًا عنّا، وكل ما نعرفه يبدو ناقصًا وقابلًا لإعادة التقييم. فسلوكياتنا لا تقتصر على الظواهر فحسب؛ وحين نُقدِم على تصرف معين يكون ذلك بدافع أسباب خفية نجهلها غالبًا؛ إذ قد يكون الدافع الخفي تلبية رغبات مكبوته مثلًا.
ويُعرف كذلك باسم "علم نفس الأعماق"؛ لأنّ مؤسسه افترض وجود جزء لا شعوري في الذهن أطلق عليه مصطلح (اللا شعور)، وهذا الجزء يعتبر أهم ما جاء به التحليل النفسي. ويُشير مفهوم (الأعماق) لتعدد طبقات العقل، وأنّه كلما نزلنا إلى مستوى أعمق، صارت المحتو��ات أكثر بدائية وخطورة...
December 21, 2013
These (the introducing series) can be really hit or miss. The art wasn't bad, but the writing seemed fairly incoherent and didn't come off as a narrative. I maybe got a little closer to psychoanalysis, but I wonder if I haven't hurt myself. I may read a newer edition of this book just to see how it's changed or if a better story is told. It didn't feel like an introduction.
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February 13, 2021ازاى أحمله😥
August 25, 2020
This is not an effective introduction to psychoanalysis. In fact, it is likely going to be quite confusing for a reader who has not extensively studied the subject before, though it is intended to be an introductory guide written for an audience of readers new to the subject. The author chose to lay out the information in a confusing order, organizing the bulk of the book around what he called the "models of the mind," which he seemed to make up as a method of categorizing different terms and famous psychoanalysts. Needless to say, if the book presented the information in a clearer order, such as a linear order or sorted into obvious categories, it would have been easier to digest.
Unfortunately, the chosen structure was ineffective and caused the author to mention important terms and researchers in passing, never allowing the reader to learn about them in-depth. The author brushes over Freudian terms such as the id, ego, and superego, yet continuously refers back to them throughout the text as if the reader is well-versed in their meanings without being thoroughly introduced to them in this book. Again, since this book is intended to be an introductory guide, these basic terms that are central to psychoanalysis should be broken down completely for a reader new to the subject. Other key aspects of Freudian theory that make up the foundation of psychoanalysis were mentioned briefly but not explained, such as free association, the stages of psychosexual development, defense mechanisms, and the process of dream-work.
What is perhaps more upsetting is the author's bias, which is present from start-to-finish, even though books intended to introduce people to a subject should remain neutral. Clearly, the author is a supporter of psychoanalysis, and therefore did not choose to tell the full story. One may not realize after finishing this book that psychoanalysis is considered to be a dying subfield within psychology and that most modern-day psychologists do not agree with most of the theories presented in the book. This book would have been much stronger if the author made it clear that the field of psychology changed in the 1950s with the introduction of behaviorism, which was a direct backlash against psychoanalysis that intended to make the field of psychology scientific. Instead, the author defended psychoanalysis and presented it as a modern-day theory that is continuously applied to psychotherapy, while only briefly mentioning the lack of scientific proof that would be required to make these theories widely accepted in modern-day psychology.
As a final note, the author even left out the researchers that are considered to be the neo-Freudians, or the psychologists who built on Freud's work from the psychoanalytic perspective, but disagreed with some of the central tenants of psychoanalytical theory as presented by Freud. Regardless, they are pertinent to the story of psychoanalysis because they pushed the field in a different direction. Carl Jung, for example, appears in the book in an illustration on page 115 but is not at all mentioned in the text even though he is considered one of the most famous neo-Freudian psychoanalytical theorists. Perhaps this is due to the personal falling out he had with Freud during his lifetime, but even if this is the reason he was left out , this is more evidence of the author's bias. He did not even list Jung as a psychoanalyst in the notes at the end of the book, but added him to the list of general psychologists (alongside key researchers who laid the foundation for modern-day psychology like Wundt, James, Skinner, Piaget, Binet, and Pavlov).
Other notable neo-Freudians who were not mentioned at all or listed anywhere in the book are Alfred Adler and Erik Erikson. Karen Horney, the most famous female neo-Fruedian, received only one sentence in relation to Freud's concept of 'penis envy', explaining that she criticized Freud's theory of sexual development for focusing on boys rather than girls. However, her views are not expanded on and she is not labeled as a neo-Freudian.
Unfortunately, the chosen structure was ineffective and caused the author to mention important terms and researchers in passing, never allowing the reader to learn about them in-depth. The author brushes over Freudian terms such as the id, ego, and superego, yet continuously refers back to them throughout the text as if the reader is well-versed in their meanings without being thoroughly introduced to them in this book. Again, since this book is intended to be an introductory guide, these basic terms that are central to psychoanalysis should be broken down completely for a reader new to the subject. Other key aspects of Freudian theory that make up the foundation of psychoanalysis were mentioned briefly but not explained, such as free association, the stages of psychosexual development, defense mechanisms, and the process of dream-work.
What is perhaps more upsetting is the author's bias, which is present from start-to-finish, even though books intended to introduce people to a subject should remain neutral. Clearly, the author is a supporter of psychoanalysis, and therefore did not choose to tell the full story. One may not realize after finishing this book that psychoanalysis is considered to be a dying subfield within psychology and that most modern-day psychologists do not agree with most of the theories presented in the book. This book would have been much stronger if the author made it clear that the field of psychology changed in the 1950s with the introduction of behaviorism, which was a direct backlash against psychoanalysis that intended to make the field of psychology scientific. Instead, the author defended psychoanalysis and presented it as a modern-day theory that is continuously applied to psychotherapy, while only briefly mentioning the lack of scientific proof that would be required to make these theories widely accepted in modern-day psychology.
As a final note, the author even left out the researchers that are considered to be the neo-Freudians, or the psychologists who built on Freud's work from the psychoanalytic perspective, but disagreed with some of the central tenants of psychoanalytical theory as presented by Freud. Regardless, they are pertinent to the story of psychoanalysis because they pushed the field in a different direction. Carl Jung, for example, appears in the book in an illustration on page 115 but is not at all mentioned in the text even though he is considered one of the most famous neo-Freudian psychoanalytical theorists. Perhaps this is due to the personal falling out he had with Freud during his lifetime, but even if this is the reason he was left out , this is more evidence of the author's bias. He did not even list Jung as a psychoanalyst in the notes at the end of the book, but added him to the list of general psychologists (alongside key researchers who laid the foundation for modern-day psychology like Wundt, James, Skinner, Piaget, Binet, and Pavlov).
Other notable neo-Freudians who were not mentioned at all or listed anywhere in the book are Alfred Adler and Erik Erikson. Karen Horney, the most famous female neo-Fruedian, received only one sentence in relation to Freud's concept of 'penis envy', explaining that she criticized Freud's theory of sexual development for focusing on boys rather than girls. However, her views are not expanded on and she is not labeled as a neo-Freudian.
July 9, 2020
I struggled with it. It is not well organized as Introducing Philosophy.
One of things I liked about the book is the question: could psychoanalysis be a science?
The answer is...
Science provides a certain knowledge based on proven facts, general hence not 100% accurate. For Freud thinks that: “mediocre spirits demand of science a kind of certainty which it cannot give, a sort of religious satisfaction. Only real, rare, true scientific minds can endure doubt, which is attacked to all out knowledge […]”29 It seems for Freud, the answer is yes. But scientific knowledge is not completely superior or stable. Knowledge, reason, senses...long story... read the book mentioned down there for further discussion
I find the question of knowledge to be of great interest. How can we know things, reality? How can we be certain of what we know? If you are interested then read the following book: Introducing Philosophy: A Graphic Guide
One of things I liked about the book is the question: could psychoanalysis be a science?
The answer is...
Science provides a certain knowledge based on proven facts, general hence not 100% accurate. For Freud thinks that: “mediocre spirits demand of science a kind of certainty which it cannot give, a sort of religious satisfaction. Only real, rare, true scientific minds can endure doubt, which is attacked to all out knowledge […]”29 It seems for Freud, the answer is yes. But scientific knowledge is not completely superior or stable. Knowledge, reason, senses...long story... read the book mentioned down there for further discussion
I find the question of knowledge to be of great interest. How can we know things, reality? How can we be certain of what we know? If you are interested then read the following book: Introducing Philosophy: A Graphic Guide
December 21, 2018
I've gotten this book for my Christmas gift from "Secret Santa" party at the office. I expected much from this book because 1) I love psychology 2) I have heard about psychoanalysis before and pretty much interested but did not have much time to dig more into the topic.
This graphic introduction book about psychoanalysis is fairly good. I can get the idea and sense of psychoanalysis from the book. The explanation on the later chapter is more coherent compare with the earlier chapter which build the whole outer picture of psychoanalysis.
However, the graphic itself does not do much to the information written in the book. It did not speak anything, neither it was supporting the topic discussed in each chapter to help reader understand the idea. I kinda wish it to be a full text book type.
All in all, I still recommend this book (especially for the later chapter - which is very intriguing) for whoever interested in trying to know about psychoanalysis. It's a good introduction book to open the doors for more books in the future.
Big thanks to my secret santa for the book.
This graphic introduction book about psychoanalysis is fairly good. I can get the idea and sense of psychoanalysis from the book. The explanation on the later chapter is more coherent compare with the earlier chapter which build the whole outer picture of psychoanalysis.
However, the graphic itself does not do much to the information written in the book. It did not speak anything, neither it was supporting the topic discussed in each chapter to help reader understand the idea. I kinda wish it to be a full text book type.
All in all, I still recommend this book (especially for the later chapter - which is very intriguing) for whoever interested in trying to know about psychoanalysis. It's a good introduction book to open the doors for more books in the future.
Big thanks to my secret santa for the book.
March 14, 2019
#مراجعة_كتاب
#أقدم_لك_التحليل_النفسي
اسم الكاتب : ايفان وارد
دار النشر: المركز القومي للترجمة ( سلسلة أقدم لك )
عدد الصفحات : ٢١٥ صفحة
عندما أنتهى من قراءة أي كتاب أغلقه لدقائق ثم استرجع عناوين الكتاب سريعا في مخيلتي وأرى العالق في ذهني مما قرأته والكتاب الجيد بالنسبة لي هو الذي يترك في ذهني الكثير من المعلومات أو المشاعر وعلى هذا الأساس يكون التقييم .
عندما بدأت هذا الكتاب كنت متحمسة جدا فالسلسلة جيدة إلى حد كبير لكن هذا الكتاب خيب آمالي جملة وتفصيلا، كنت ادفع الصفحات الواحدة تلو الأخرى علنى أحد فصلا يستحق القراءة أو يقدم لي معلومة جديدة ومتكاملة لكن على مدار ٢١٥ صفحة لم يحدث هذا ولو لمرة فالكاتب مستعجل يقول معلومة ولا يكملها ثم يعرض معلومة أخرى دون أن يفهمك ماذا يريد وإلام يرمي .
الغريب أن الفهرس رائع ومتنوع ولو أنه استفاض في كل عنوان ولو قليلا بدلا من تلك الصور والمساحات الفارغة لكان الكتاب مميز جدا وخصوصا للمبتدئين
للأسف أستطيع أن أقول أنه أسوأ كتاب قرأته حتى الآن هذا العام
التقييم العام : نجمة واحدة
#أقدم_لك_التحليل_النفسي
اسم الكاتب : ايفان وارد
دار النشر: المركز القومي للترجمة ( سلسلة أقدم لك )
عدد الصفحات : ٢١٥ صفحة
عندما أنتهى من قراءة أي كتاب أغلقه لدقائق ثم استرجع عناوين الكتاب سريعا في مخيلتي وأرى العالق في ذهني مما قرأته والكتاب الجيد بالنسبة لي هو الذي يترك في ذهني الكثير من المعلومات أو المشاعر وعلى هذا الأساس يكون التقييم .
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February 21, 2021
I've read a few books in the Introducing series and they seem to fall into two categories for me dependent on the subject matter; excellent and easy to absorb, short-hand guide to a topic (Holocaust, Evolution) or a topic so enormous it feels diluted and/or mind-puzzlingly difficult to take in (AI, Psychoanalysis).
Fully accept that this may just be my own flair for various topics though - just as some grasp maths with ease whilst I very much do not! Fittingly I do have the Introducing Mathematics book so perhaps that should be on my reading pile soon....
Fully accept that this may just be my own flair for various topics though - just as some grasp maths with ease whilst I very much do not! Fittingly I do have the Introducing Mathematics book so perhaps that should be on my reading pile soon....
December 27, 2020
Using graphic illustrations to explore psychanalysis theory and practice makes for an interesting book. If a reader wants a crash course introduction to these ideas to see if they want to research more, this book will be a good springboard for that. There is not enough in this brief book to fully understand the theories though, but that wasn't a surprise. The illustrations were helpful, intriguing, and made me want to learn more.
March 3, 2024
Rounding down from a 3.5. As an introduction, it is a bit confusing and one would need to be familiar with psychoanalysis in order to comprehend the complex ideas the author takes on. Is it an interesting way to present the information, absolutely. The author does not hesitate to criticize the theory as part of this introduction, with the criticism done rather fairly given the drawings and general outline of the book.
September 21, 2017
Seems to have been written by a psychoanalyst more concerned about defending against hypothetical accusations than in explaining core concepts of psychoanalysis. What is transference, for example? I certainly have no better understanding after reading this book. Graphics were mostly weird and did not contribute much to the text.
June 3, 2022
A useful primer on psychodynamics
A good introduction to some key early ideas about the nature of the psyche - although much has happened to develop much more sophisticated understandings, particularly about the nature of development and the treatment of trauma.
A good introduction to some key early ideas about the nature of the psyche - although much has happened to develop much more sophisticated understandings, particularly about the nature of development and the treatment of trauma.
March 16, 2025
really skims over the various issues and controversies with Freud and psychoanalysis. Does not go into any detail with much coherence. Skimming the topic is expected, but sliding past actual explanations in favor of weird jokes is not great for an introductory text.
March 25, 2018
Probably the format of the book is not suited for this topic. As well there is more emphasis on graphical images and not on the actual contents. Dissapointing.
November 21, 2018
Its ok, doesn't explain the terms in enough detail to be an introduction
December 31, 2018
Extremely simplified introduction to psychoanalysis. The graphic guide did not really work for me on this one.
November 22, 2019
According to this book, psychoanalysts don't like to talk about the subconscious because it sounds daft.
February 12, 2020
psychoanalysis for 21st century
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