A beautifully written exposition of Freud's ideas and how they emerged from the zeitgeist of the age, Stevens offers students and general readers a stimulating and uniquely balanced assessment of Freud's work. He also examines its implications for society and for understanding the person. The best and most readable introduction to Freud available.

RICHARD STEVENS was previously Head of Psychology at the Open University, UK.

Preface
Prelude: The Individual as Integrator
PART ONE: FREUD AND PSYCHOANALYSIS
Freud-The Man
The Unconscious
Psychosexual Development
Psychodynamics
Theory of Neurosis
The Practice of Analysis as Therapy
Freud's Progeny Developments in Psychoanalysis
PART TWO: THE.- NATURE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS
Integration and Interpretation
Psychoanalysis as Science
The Significance of Meaning
A Personal Creation
Moral Implications and Social Impact
The Relevance of Freud Today
APPENDIX: EXERCISES IN SELF-AWARENESS
References and Notes
Index.