Publisher's Synopsis
Originally published in 1923, this book was written by the Canadian psychiatrist John Thompson MacCurdy (1886-1947). The text provides a discussion of aspects of psychoanalysis and puts forward solutions for various problems in the field. It is divided into four main parts: 'Freudian Formulations'; 'The Relationship of Psychoanalysis and Suggestion'; 'The Preconscious Phase'; 'Instincts and their Manifestations'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of psychoanalysis and the writings of MacCurdy.
