「無意識」という概念を扱って私たち自身についての理解に革命的変化をもたらしたドイツの精神分析学者、精神科医のジークムント・フロイト。（1856-1939年）。神経症論を出発点としたその心理分析は、パーソナリティや人間関係の問題に取り組む心理学へと飛躍しました。大陸現代思想や文化にも大きな影響を与えたフロイトの世界に触れる恰好の入門書です。(cf. A Case of Hysteria (Dora) (Oxford World's Classics); The Interpretation of Dreams (Oxford World's Classics))
  

• Freud's theories of the unconscious, neurosis, repression, the ego, and so on revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves
• Freud's influence extends far beyond psychology and psychiatry — he is studied in philosophy, literary theory, and cultural studies courses, for example
• Anthony Storr is one of the most important writers on the subject

   
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.