An Outline of Psychoanalysis" is a seminal treatise by Sigmund Freud. It contains a detailed description of the psychic apparatus; an analysis of the ego; and a discussion of the needs of the id, the superego, and reality. This fascinating text will appeal to those with an interest in psychology and the work of Sigmund Freud, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: 'The Physical Apparatus', 'The Theory of the Instincts', 'The Development of the Sexual Function', 'Mental Qualities', 'Dream-Interpretation as an Illusion', 'The Technique of Psychoanalysis', 'An Example of Psychoanalytical Work', etcetera. Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939) was an Austrian neurologist widely considered to be the father of psychoanalysis. Many antiquarian books like this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author