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# Freud and Man's Soul: An Important Re-Interpretation of Freudian Theory

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Review: Must Te Be Read By Every Psychoanalyst, Psychiatrist, And Clinical Psychologist. - An admirable book to read by all English-speaking analysts. For me, the most importent author's message is his critique of an awful Strachey's translation, this "authorized version", that falsified Freud, whilst it had to be a relatively easy task of translation from one Germanic language into another. But, alas, the English-speaking world got an improbable hellenized and latinized mistranslation, with highly narcissistic pretension of being smarter than Freud. Methinks, this terrible mystification is unrepairable during the life of a generation or two. And, despite the efforts of actual new translator, just liberated from copyright slavery, Freud's perception in the English-speaking intellectual world would remain the same: as a one more abstruse and aloof psychology without soul.
Review: The concept was very easy for anyone to understand - Dr. Bettleheim brings an unusual perspective, since he read Freud as a countryman, essentially, and understood what Freud was saying. The message was simple and direct. The concept was very easy for anyone to understand, being expressed in everyday non-technical language. Too bad the translation of the central basic concepts of structure of the unconscious elements of the mind was so greatly distorted. It is understandable that Americans misunderstood the gist of the 'theory of the unconscious' and the whole approach to psychoanalytic treatment. A very good example of someone exercising their pseudo-intellectual approach to psychoanalysis appears in the movie, "Five Easy Pieces." The book is short and well written. It remains a must read for anyone interested in psychoanalysis or the theory of the unconscious.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #617,649 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #308 in Medical Mental Illness #443 in Medical Psychoanalysis #578 in Popular Psychology Psychoanalysis |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (79) |
| Dimensions  | 4.25 x 0.35 x 7.4 inches |
| Edition  | Vintage Books ed |
| ISBN-10  | 0394710363 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0394710365 |
| Item Weight  | 3.21 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 128 pages |
| Publication date  | December 12, 1983 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Te Be Read By Every Psychoanalyst, Psychiatrist, And Clinical Psychologist.
*by P***V on February 4, 2015*

An admirable book to read by all English-speaking analysts. For me, the most importent author's message is his critique of an awful Strachey's translation, this "authorized version", that falsified Freud, whilst it had to be a relatively easy task of translation from one Germanic language into another. But, alas, the English-speaking world got an improbable hellenized and latinized mistranslation, with highly narcissistic pretension of being smarter than Freud. Methinks, this terrible mystification is unrepairable during the life of a generation or two. And, despite the efforts of actual new translator, just liberated from copyright slavery, Freud's perception in the English-speaking intellectual world would remain the same: as a one more abstruse and aloof psychology without soul.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The concept was very easy for anyone to understand
*by I***R on March 2, 2015*

Dr. Bettleheim brings an unusual perspective, since he read Freud as a countryman, essentially, and understood what Freud was saying. The message was simple and direct. The concept was very easy for anyone to understand, being expressed in everyday non-technical language. Too bad the translation of the central basic concepts of structure of the unconscious elements of the mind was so greatly distorted. It is understandable that Americans misunderstood the gist of the 'theory of the unconscious' and the whole approach to psychoanalytic treatment. A very good example of someone exercising their pseudo-intellectual approach to psychoanalysis appears in the movie, "Five Easy Pieces." The book is short and well written. It remains a must read for anyone interested in psychoanalysis or the theory of the unconscious.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Freud was mistranslated to English!
*by A***E on November 29, 2020*

Loved this book. As a Clinical Psych PhD student I’m really grateful for his setting the record straight about the mistranslation of Sigmund Freud.

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