A collection of two texts in which the foundational ideas of psychoanalysis are presented alongside a discussion of their methodological and professional implications. The first text introduces the core concepts of psychoanalytic theory as communicated in a series of lectures for a general audience, focusing on the interpretation of mental life through processes such as unconscious motivation, associative thinking, and the exploration of psychological conflict. The second text addresses the question of who is qualified to practice psychoanalysis, examining the distinction between medical and non-medical practitioners and the broader issue of access to psychoanalytic practice. Together, the texts illustrate the early development of psychoanalytic thought and the debates surrounding its legitimacy and application within the intellectual and medical context of its time.

Sigmund Freud

Two Short Accounts of Psycho-Analysis (Five Lectures on Psycho-Analysis & The Question of Lay Analysis)