~ 1917 ~
"Introduction to Psychoanalysis" is a series of 28 lectures given by Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis, in 1915-1917. The lectures are an elementary description of his views on the unconscious, dreams, and the theory of neuroses at that time but also offer new technical material for advanced readers. In three parts, Freud used a discussion of Freudian slips, dreams, and neuroses, to engage in lively discussions with his audience. The work offers new elements to his theory requiring elaboration, and outlines a new train of thought surrounding symbolism and primal fantasies. The lectures influenced followers and critics alike and continue to be accessible and relevant today.