A Primer of Freudian Psychology vs Abriss der Psychoanalyse: Which Should You Read?
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A Primer of Freudian Psychology
“Although Sigmund Freud was born in Freiberg, Moravia, and died in London, England, he belongs to Vienna, where he lived for nearly eighty years.”
The purpose of this primer is to present clearly, briefly, and systematically the psychological theories advanced by Sigmund Freud. Freud's contributions in the areas of abnormal psychology, psychopathology,…
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Abriss der Psychoanalyse
One of fifteen volumes in the new Freud series commissioned for Penguin by series editor Adam Phillips. Part of a plan to generate a new, non-specialist Freud for a wide readership, which goes way beyond the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Primer of Freudian Psychology has the widest readership — 522 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Primer of Freudian Psychology | Abriss der Psychoanalyse | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (522) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| A Primer of Freudian Psychology | Abriss der Psychoanalyse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 522 | 3 |
| Editions | 48 | 26 |
| Citations | 247 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 539 | — |
| Reading it now | 63 | — |
| Written reviews | 67 | — |
| Pages | 130 | 75 |