Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud, the inventor of psychoanalysis, appreciated the many ways in which our minds are troubled and anxious.
Selected Works:
- The Penguin Freud Library - 15 Beautifully Designed Book Covers - A selection of classic Freud texts, in new translations, under the general editorship of Adam Phillips.
Anna Freud
It's to Anna Freud we owe the genius term 'defensiveness' to describe how most of us get some of the time.
Selected Works:
Melanie Klein
Melanie Klein was a great psychotherapist who teaches us how to stop either idealising or denigrating others.
Selected Works:
- Love, Guilt And Reparation
- The Psycho-Analysis Of Children
- Introducing Melanie Klein: A Graphic Guide
John Bowlby
The English psychoanalyst John Bowlby teaches us about Attachment Theory, which is quite simply the best way to understand how and why relationships are tricky.
Selected Works:
- The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds
- A Secure Base: Parent-Child Attachment and Healthy Human Development
Donald Winnicott
Donald Winnicott has lots to teach us about how to look after children - but also about how not to aim for perfection. Being a 'good enough' parent is good enough...
Selected Works:
Jacques Lacan
Jacques Lacan was France’s most famous psychoanalyst, who came up with the intriguing concept of the ‘mirror phase.’
Introductory Books on Lacan:
See also
'What is Psychoanalysis?' is a 4-part educational film series by Freud Museum London for students and teachers.
On Being a Patient: A short animation about the experience of psychoanalysis
