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Psychology » Psychoanalysis

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Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt

“She suggests that the Nazis, like Eichmann, who were responsible for such evil acts were stupid, short-sighted, and ordinary.”

Paul Bloom, Psychologist

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Psychoanalysis is a field of theory and treatment that is concerned with the unconscious mind. Psychoanalysis as a movement began with the work of Sigmund Freud, although discussion of the existence of an unconscious mind, and its potential influence upon conscious reality, was previously discussed by philosophers including John Locke and René Descartes and Gottfried Wilhelm Liebniz.

Our reading lists including reading recommendations from Dr Daniel Bell, who aimed to give an overview of important thought in this area, from Freud to Klein, to Judith Edwards’ discussion of the best books about child psychoanalysis. We hope to expand our coverage of this subject in the near future; if you have any suggestions or requests, pleased contact us via editor [at] fivebooks.com.

    The best books on The Psychology of Nazism, recommended by Daniel Pick

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    Mass Psychology and Other Writings
    by Sigmund Freud

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    The Mass Psychology of Fascism
    by Wilhelm Reich

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    Love, Hate and Reparation
    by Melanie Klein and Joan Rivere

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    The Nuremberg Interviews
    by Leon Goldensohn

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    Eichmann in Jerusalem
    by Hannah Arendt

The best books on The Psychology of Nazism, recommended by Daniel Pick

The author of The Pursuit of the Nazi Mind tells us what we can learn from attempts to use psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis to understand Nazism.

    The best books on Inkblots, recommended by Will Hobson

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    Phantasmagoria
    by Marina Warner

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    The Philosophy of Andy Warhol
    by Andy Warhol

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    Shadows of a Hand
    by Rodari, Florian, Prevost, Marie-Laure, Sante, Luc, and Georgel, Pierre

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    The World of Yesterday
    by Stefan Zweig

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    Vincent van Gogh - The Letters
    by Nienke Bakker (Editor), Leo Jansen (Editor), Hans Luijten

The best books on Inkblots, recommended by Will Hobson

The author of a modern, inkblot-based character test discusses the history and cultural resonances of the inkblot, from Victor Hugo to Andy Warhol.

    The best books on Argentina and Psychoanalysis, recommended by Chris Moss

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    Doctor Brodie’s Report
    by Jorge Luis Borges

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    The Slaughterhouse
    by Esteban Echeverria

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    X-ray of the Pampa
    by Ezequiel Martínez Estrada

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    Tango
    by Robert Farris Thompson

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    Freud in the Pampas
    by Mariano Plotkin

The best books on Argentina and Psychoanalysis, recommended by Chris Moss

Journalist and author Chris Moss recommends books to help us understand the Argentine people and their mindset.

    The best books on Child Psychotherapy, recommended by Judith Edwards

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    Narrative of a Child Analysis
    by Melanie Klein

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    The Psychoanalytic Treatment of Children
    by Anna Freud

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    Playing and Reality
    by Donald Winnicott

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    Live Company
    by Anne Alvarez

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    A Question of Technique
    by Monica Lanyado and Anne Horne

The best books on Child Psychotherapy, recommended by Judith Edwards

The Consultant Psychotherapist at The Tavistock Clinic explains the history of Child Psychotherapy and walks us through the five books that have influenced her most

    The best books on Psychoanalysis, recommended by David Bell

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    Sigmund Freud
    by Richard Wollheim

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    Civilisation and Its Discontents
    by Sigmund Freud

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    Eichmann in Jerusalem
    by Hannah Arendt

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    Envy and Gratitude
    by Melanie Klein

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    Learning From Experience
    by Wilfred Bion

The best books on Psychoanalysis, recommended by David Bell

The well-known psychoanalyst explains which books he believes deserve to be the most read on psychoanalysis. His choices include books by Freud, Klein, Bion, Arendt and explanations of why they must be included.

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