Sigmund Freud: the man who convinced the world that dreams matter, slips of the tongue aren’t accidents, and your conscience is just your parents yelling at you from inside your head. Freud in Plain English takes Freud’s most famous (and infamous) ideas — the unconscious, id/ego/superego, psychosexual development, repression, and even the death drive — and explains them in straightforward language, with plenty of wit along the way. No jargon, no dense medical case notes, no Viennese couch required. Inside, you’ll find: Freud’s life story, from dissecting fish brains to rewriting civilization. Clear explanations of his big theories (dreams, sexuality, the unconscious, and more). Walkthroughs of his key works: The Interpretation of Dreams, Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality, Civilization and Its Discontents, and others. How philosophers from Sartre to Foucault wrestled with Freud’s legacy. Freud’s surprising influence on art, literature, and everyday language (yes, even your “Freudian slip”). Whether you see Freud as genius, fraud, or just a man with too many cigars, his ideas reshaped psychology, philosophy, and culture. This book shows you why — in plain English, with no footnotes required. Perfect for readers who want to understand Freud without drowning in technical detail, Freud in Plain English is your guide to the most famous shrink in history — and why he still won’t get out of our heads.
