Sigmund Freud

Complete Works Collection - Project Gutenberg Editions

Note: This collection contains digital editions of Sigmund Freud's works from Project Gutenberg. All texts are in the public domain and available for free distribution.

Major Theoretical Works

The Interpretation of Dreams
Freud's groundbreaking work on dream analysis and the unconscious mind, first published in 1899. This foundational text established many core concepts of psychoanalysis.
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Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex
A collection of three essays on sexuality and its role in psychological development, including Freud's theories on infantile sexuality and psychosexual development.
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Beyond the Pleasure Principle
Freud's exploration of the death drive and repetition compulsion, expanding his theory beyond the pleasure principle to include more complex psychological mechanisms.
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Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego
An examination of group behavior and the psychology of crowds, applying psychoanalytic principles to understand collective psychology and social dynamics.
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Totem and Taboo
Freud's application of psychoanalytic theory to anthropology and cultural studies, exploring the origins of religion, morality, and social organization.
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Clinical and Applied Works

Selected Papers on Hysteria and Other Psychoneuroses
A collection of Freud's early clinical papers on hysteria and neurotic disorders, including case studies and therapeutic techniques.
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Introductory Lectures on Psycho-analysis
A comprehensive series of 28 lectures delivered at the University of Vienna, providing an accessible introduction to psychoanalytic theory and practice.
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A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis
A systematic introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of psychoanalysis, written for a general audience.
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Psychopathology of Everyday Life
Freud's exploration of how unconscious processes manifest in everyday behaviors, including slips of the tongue, forgetting, and other "Freudian slips."
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Specialized Studies and Essays

On Dreams
A concise introduction to Freud's theory of dreams, written as a more accessible version of "The Interpretation of Dreams" for general readers.
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Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners
An introductory text explaining the basic principles of psychoanalysis through the lens of dream interpretation, designed for those new to Freud's work.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Freud's psychoanalytic study of Leonardo da Vinci, applying psychoanalytic methods to understand the artist's personality and creative process.
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Delusion and Dream in Jensen's Gradiva
Freud's analysis of Wilhelm Jensen's novel "Gradiva," demonstrating how psychoanalytic principles can be applied to literary interpretation.
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Later Works and Reflections

The Future of an Illusion
Freud's examination of religion as an illusion, exploring the psychological origins and functions of religious belief in human society.
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The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement
Freud's account of the development of psychoanalysis, including his relationships with colleagues and the evolution of psychoanalytic theory and practice.
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