Psychoanalysis and Philosophy of Mind

Simon Boag, Linda A. W. Brakel, Vesa Talvitie

This book addresses the psychoanalytic concept of mind in the twenty-first century via a joint scientific and philosophical appraisal of psychoanalytic theory. It provides a fresh critical appraisal and reflection on Freudian concepts, as well as addressing how current evidence and scientific thinking bear upon Freudian theory. The book centres upon the major concepts in psychoanalysis, including the notion of unconscious mental processes and wish-fulfilment and their relationship to dreams, fantasy, attachment processes, and neuroscience. --back cover.