This book presents the first full English translation of a foundational text in the history of psychodynamic thinking, and provides a contextual explanation of its contemporary significance.

Adam Crabtree is a historian of hypnosis, dissociation, and psychodynamic psychotherapy and has written a number of books in these areas. In conjunction with Sarah Osei-Bonsu, he has also translated from French L'automatisme psychologique by Pierre Janet, published in English by Routledge. He teaches at the Centre for Training in Psychotherapy, Toronto, and has a private psychotherapy practice.

Sarah Osei-Bonsu is a translator with an interest in psychotherapy and the role of the unconscious mind. She most recently collaborated on the translation of Pierre Janet's L'automatisme psychologique with Adam Crabtree. As a translator, she is committed to maintaining the integrity of the author's voice while illuminating the overall meaning in translation.

Preface

Historical Introduction

Notes and References

Memoirs to Serve History and the Establishment of Animal Magnetism: 1784

Editorial Notes: General

Editorial Notes: Handwritten Notations

References