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Henri F. Ellenberger’s monumental history of dynamic psychiatry and the discovery of the unconscious, tracing the development of psychological thought through Janet, Freud, Adler and Jung. This substantial 1981 Basic Books paperback is a classic reference in the history of psychology and psychoanalysis.
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The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry by Henri F. Ellenberger is a landmark study of the development of modern psychological and psychiatric thought. First published in 1970, Ellenberger’s substantial work has become an important reference for readers interested in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, psychiatry and the intellectual history surrounding the concept of the unconscious. This Basic Books paperback edition was published in 1981.
The Discovery of the Unconscious traces the development of dynamic psychiatry from its early historical foundations through mesmerism, hypnotism and emerging psychological theories to the major schools of twentieth-century thought. Particular attention is devoted to Pierre Janet, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler and Carl Gustav Jung, examining their ideas within the wider medical, cultural and intellectual environments in which they developed.
At nearly 1,000 pages, The Discovery of the Unconscious is an unusually comprehensive history of the field and remains valuable for students, academics and serious readers of psychology, psychoanalysis and the history of psychiatry. Ellenberger’s historical approach also makes the book particularly interesting to collectors of classic works relating to Freud, Jung and the development of psychotherapy.
The Discovery of the Unconscious is a substantial and respected reference work covering one of the most influential periods in the history of psychological thought.
Condition – Good
A solid, complete reading copy showing noticeable age and use. The paperback cover has been covered in protective plastic; the plastic is lifting, wrinkling and separating in numerous areas, particularly around the edges, spine and front cover, giving the exterior a worn appearance. Edge and corner wear is present. The page block appears generally clean and sound with some age-related toning and occasional spotting. Previous-owner inscriptions and handwritten notes are present, including writing on the opening page and additional handwritten notes near the beginning of the text.
