The Werewolf

Dreams, Childhood Experiences and the Father of Psychoanalysis: How Freud, by psychoanalyzing the emblematic case of the "Wolf Man", helps us unlock the deepest secrets of our psyche

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Psychology: Discover the unconscious aspects of yourself through the theories of the father of psychoanalysis in a book that helps you understand who you really are.

In Sigmund Freud's The Werewolf, we delve into the deepest realms of psychoanalysis as Freud unfolds a fascinating case study of a troubled individual known as the Werewolf. This classic work, originally published in 1918, takes readers on a psychological journey into the intricacies of the human mind, exploring the depths of the unconscious and the symbolic language of dreams.

As Freud peels back the layers of the Werewolf's psyche, he reveals the hidden forces that shape our desires, fears, and behaviors. The narrative weaves through the Werewolf's dreams, childhood memories, and neurotic symptoms, offering profound insights into the complexity of the human condition. Freud's groundbreaking theories on sexuality, the Oedipus complex, and the role of the unconscious mind are skillfully woven into this compelling analysis.

"The Werewolf" is not just a clinical examination—it is a narrative that captures both the intellect and the imagination. Freud's lucid prose and insightful observations make the complexities of psychoanalysis accessible to a wide audience, inviting readers to explore the depths of their own minds.

This timeless work continues to be a cornerstone in the field of psychology, influencing generations of scholars, therapists, and curious minds. "The Werewolf" invites you to embark on a provocative journey of thought into the human psyche, where the shadows of the unconscious reveal the secrets of our innermost selves.

Freud calls us to face our own wolves that lurk in the shadows of our unconscious mind.

Author Biography

Ο Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 in Moravia. In 1938, Hitler's invasion of Austria forced him to seek asylum in London, where he died the following year. His career began with several years of brilliant work on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. He was nearly thirty when, after a period of study under Charcot in Paris, his interests first turned to psychology, and after ten years of clinical work in Vienna (initially in collaboration with Breuer, an older colleague) he devised what was to become psychoanalysis. This began simply as a method of treating neurotic patients by means of conversation, but it quickly developed into an accumulation of knowledge about the workings of the mind in general. Freud was thus able to demonstrate the development of the sexual instinct in childhood, and based largely on the examination of dreams, he arrived at this fundamental discovery of the unconscious forces that influence our everyday thoughts and actions. Freud's life was uneventful, but his ideas shaped not only many specialized disciplines, but also the entire intellectual climate of the twentieth century.

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Contents

Introduction of the translator

Revealing the Soul

From the story of a childhood neurosis (The "Werewolf")

I) Preliminary remarks

II) Overview of the patient's environment and medical history

III) Seduction and its immediate consequences

IV) The dream and the primary scene

V) Some issues for discussion