On the History of the Psycho-Analytic Movement

Name: On the History of the Psycho-Analytic Movement
Author: Sigmund Freud

The book is a historical and theoretical account of the development of psychoanalysis from its inception to the time of writing. It outlines the key concepts, debates, and figures that shaped the movement, including Freud's own contributions and conflicts with other prominent thinkers such as Carl Jung and Alfred Adler. The text also explores the institutionalization of psychoanalysis, the formation of the International Psychoanalytical Association, and the establishment of psychoanalytic journals and training programs.

By Sigmund Freud · First published 1914 · Genre: Psychology, Non-fiction, Philosophy · 3 chapters · 23,115 words

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If in what follows I bring any contribution to the history of the psychoanalytic movement nobody must be surprised at the subjective nature of this paper, nor at the rôle which falls to me therein. For psychoanalysis is my creation; for ten years I was the only one occupied with it, and all the annoyance which this new subject caused among my contemporaries has been hurled upon my head in the form of criticism. Even today, when I am no longer the only psychoanalyst, I feel myself justified in assuming that none can know better than myself what psychoanalysis is, wherein it differs from other methods of investigating the psychic life, what its name should cover, or what might better be designated as some thing else.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Sigmund Freud
Date: 1914 CE
Language: English
Genres: Psychology, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Medical, History
Length: 23,115 words
Structure: 3 chapters, 186 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Psychology — The book is a foundational text in the field of psychology, specifically focusing on the development and principles of psychoanalysis.
Non-fiction — It presents factual accounts and analyses of the psychoanalytic movement, detailing historical developments and theoretical contributions.
Philosophy — Freud's work engages with philosophical questions about the mind, consciousness, and the nature of human behavior.
Medical — The text discusses psychoanalysis in the context of medical treatment for neuroses and psychological disorders.