Psychoanalytic Theory: An Introduction

by Anthony Elliot

What is psychoanalytic criticism? What are the connections between psychoanalysis and contemporary theory? In this book written for newcomers and those already familiar with the discipline, Anthony Elliott offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary psychoanalysis, and explores its most important theoretical disputes.

Genres: Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Nonfiction, Psychiatry, Philosophy

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Sid · Rating 3 out of 5]

lacan,,, freud, turn on your location. i just wanna talk.
(p.s. can yall believe the shit they say and get away with??)

[rachel stoltman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incredibly boring and hard to get through but I learned a lot!

[Sakshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Presents good insights into human psyche, the chapters encompass the prominent trends and highlight the eminent thinkers of psychoanalytic thought.

"For some theorists, the presupposition of an authentic sense of selfhood is crucial to psychoanalytic critique. For others, the self is seen as an imaginary fiction, a psychic strategy of accommodation aimed at masking the painful realities of desire itself."

And such punchlines.

[Brandon · Rating 2 out of 5]

A perfectly adequate introduction to psychoanalytic theory and its potential for engaging with social and political questions and processes. Not much more...

[John Roberson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to psychoanalytic theory.