Psychoanalytic Books

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The Interpretation of Dreams The Interpretation of Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.84 — 80,653 ratings — published 1899
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Civilization and Its Discontents Civilization and Its Discontents (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.79 — 44,268 ratings — published 1930
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Man and His Symbols Man and His Symbols (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.19 — 33,403 ratings — published 1964
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.81 — 5,582 ratings — published 1920
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The Ego and the Id The Ego and the Id (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.82 — 12,325 ratings — published 1923
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Écrits Écrits (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,371 ratings — published 1966
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The Undiscovered Self The Undiscovered Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.14 — 12,817 ratings — published 1961
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul Modern Man in Search of a Soul (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.20 — 14,022 ratings — published 1931
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The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.12 — 484 ratings — published 1988
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The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis (Seminar of Jacques Lacan) The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis (Seminar of Jacques Lacan)
by (shelved 3 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,787 ratings — published 1973
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Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,688 ratings — published 2011
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Memories, Dreams, Reflections Memories, Dreams, Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.17 — 38,126 ratings — published 1962
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Freud and Man's Soul: An Important Re-Interpretation of Freudian Theory Freud and Man's Soul: An Important Re-Interpretation of Freudian Theory (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.96 — 383 ratings — published 1982
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Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.79 — 11,736 ratings — published 1917
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The Future of an Illusion The Future of an Illusion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.76 — 7,246 ratings — published 1927
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Black Sun Black Sun (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,002 ratings — published 1987
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Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,074 ratings — published 1945
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The Neurotic Personality of Our Time The Neurotic Personality of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,842 ratings — published 1937
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Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,641 ratings — published 1950
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Self-Analysis Self-Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.08 — 931 ratings — published 1942
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Hope and Dread in Psychoanalysis Hope and Dread in Psychoanalysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.47 — 110 ratings — published 1993
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Freud and Beyond: A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought Freud and Beyond: A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,634 ratings — published 1995
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The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.08 — 102,218 ratings — published 1978
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The Fifty-Minute Hour The Fifty-Minute Hour (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.92 — 708 ratings — published 1954
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The Psychoanalysis of Fire The Psychoanalysis of Fire (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.86 — 855 ratings — published 1938
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Jung's Map of the Soul: An Introduction Jung's Map of the Soul: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,944 ratings — published 1998
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The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (Collected Works 9i) The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious (Collected Works 9i)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,165 ratings — published 1959
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Inhibitions, Symptoms and Anxiety Inhibitions, Symptoms and Anxiety (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.88 — 648 ratings — published 1925
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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,075 ratings — published 2004
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Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.49 — 3,802 ratings — published 1994
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Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,616 ratings — published 1972
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The Piggle: An Account of the Psychoanalytic Treatment of a Little Girl The Piggle: An Account of the Psychoanalytic Treatment of a Little Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.90 — 297 ratings — published 1976
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The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,633 ratings — published 1988
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Ladders to Fire (Cities of the Interior #1) Ladders to Fire (Cities of the Interior #1)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,376 ratings — published 1946
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Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process 2nd (second) edition Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process 2nd (second) edition
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.73 — 89 ratings — published
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Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.64 — 7,936 ratings — published 1905
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Totem and Taboo Totem and Taboo (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.85 — 11,247 ratings — published 1913
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Seduction Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.86 — 959 ratings — published 1979
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Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,755 ratings — published 1953
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What Alive Means: Psychoanalytic Explorations What Alive Means: Psychoanalytic Explorations (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.53 — 15 ratings — published
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Love, Guilt and Reparation: And Other Works 1921-1945 (The Writings of Melanie Klein, Volume 1) Love, Guilt and Reparation: And Other Works 1921-1945 (The Writings of Melanie Klein, Volume 1)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.28 — 277 ratings — published 1975
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Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,975 ratings — published 1980
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Forget Foucault Forget Foucault (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.71 — 626 ratings — published 1983
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Reflections on War and Death Reflections on War and Death (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.64 — 854 ratings — published 1915
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The Impossibility of Sex: Stories of the Intimate Relationship between Therapist and Patient The Impossibility of Sex: Stories of the Intimate Relationship between Therapist and Patient (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.90 — 301 ratings — published 1999
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Envy and Gratitude and Other Works Envy and Gratitude and Other Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.17 — 693 ratings — published 1968
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Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.08 — 13 ratings — published 2007
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Molecular Revolution: Psychiatry and Politics Molecular Revolution: Psychiatry and Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.33 — 76 ratings — published 1977
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Kali's Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna Kali's Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 3.33 — 51 ratings — published 1995
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Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as psychoanalytic)
avg rating 4.11 — 8,140 ratings — published 1947
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Alison Bechdel
“Every one' of the psychoanalytic trainees she [Alice Miller] has supervised has the same history:

An insecure parent who did not appear to be insecure, but who depended on the child behaving in a particular way.

And an 'amazing ability' on the part of the child to perceive this and take on the assigned role.

"This role secured 'love' for the child-that is, his parents' narcissistic cathexis. He could sense he was needed and this, he felt, guaranteed him a measure of existential...[as quoted by Alice Miller]”
Alison Bechdel, Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama

Ivo Andrić
“آدم هایی که قصد فریب ما را دارند، القاب و عناوین دهان پُرکنی روی این ضعف ها می گذارند و وقتی به سراغمان آمدند، آنها را ریسه می کنند؛ اما این ضعف ها آفاتی هستند که به جان درخت توانایی و شور و تلاش ما می افتند و بی برو برگرد آدم را به افلاس می کشانند و به خاک سیاه می نشانند.”
Ivo Andrić, The Woman from Sarajevo

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