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by Anthony Storr (Author) "Sigmund Freud was born on 6 May 1856 in the Moravian town of Freiberg, now Pribor in the Czech Republic ..." (more)
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"Invaluable to the novice approaching Freud's works for the first time....As an evaluation of Freud's theory, Storr's book is concise and up-to-date....An important addition to any library collection."--Choice
"Storr's brief, elegant, and interesting book coolly surveys what we might term the house of Freud and finds almost everything flawed...yet he does not dispute that the builder of the shaky house was a genius."--D.M. Thomas, The Observer
"A model exercise in synthesis."--The Independent


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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice introduction, 6 Feb 2004
The Oxford University Press 'A very short introduction to...' books are generally very good, and this is certainly no exception.

As with the others, it is not insulting to one's intelligence (An idiot's guide to...), doesn't assume that you can't understand anything more complicated than a cartoon (Introducing...), and still imparts a good basic knowledge of the man and his work.

There's no way that this book would be enough to understand everything, and certainly doesn't replace reading actual works, but it arms you with more than enough knowledge for everyday conversations.

The writing style is quite nice, and fairly easy to read, and a good degree of objectivity is shown throughout - in no way is this a homage to Freud.

Personally, I think that if you wish to gain a good understanding of basic worldly knowledge, this series of books is an excellent place to start, and your understanding of psychoanalysis, not just Freud, will be enhanced through this book.

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best introduction to freud available, 11 Dec 2001
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I think i first read this book in its prior incarnation as an oxford Past Master almost 10 years ago, whilst a medical student. Now as a practicing psychiatrist I still return to it again and again. Storr is a very elegant writer and was an excellent clinical psychiatrist and psychotherapist - this work demonstrates these attributes and is additionally the most concise and thorough introduction to Freud I know. I still recommend it to psychiatrists and medical students.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction, 5 Mar 2004
I have been disappointed by other books in this series. Despite being a big Germaine Greer fan, I felt her introduction to Shakespeare lacked focus and was, frankly, boring.

But "Freud" was a definite exception. It engaged me right from the beginning and was pitched at exactly the right level - not too complex but not patronising either. As others have commented, Storr's style is elegent and carries you through the harder sections. I felt his opinions were balanced well. All too often people are either unquestioningly enthusiastic about Freud or completely write off all his ideas as worthless nonsense.

I did think the book lost its way slightly in the chapters on art and culture, but I think that was partly because I was less interested in those topics. The book acheives its aim to provide a solid but brief introduction. I am looking forward to moving on to a slightly more in-depth study.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Rather Dry but Useful to Students
A rather dry and academic account of Freud's work but provides some interesting insights into the great man's life and thinking. Useful to new students of psychology.
Published 23 days ago by A. Dunn

4.0 out of 5 stars Charlatan or genius?
Anyone looking through a modern book on psychology for 'A' level students or undergraduates will search in vain for a discussion of Freud. Read more
Published 7 months ago by PhilosopherKing

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm..
I find this book interesting to read, and there is alot of information. However, the book is very small and thin, and i much more prefer to read books that are larger. Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. M. A. Corcoran

5.0 out of 5 stars A first-rate introduction to Freud
Freud is now somewhat unfashionable, and stands on the periphery of current psychological thought and practice. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by Peter Reeve

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