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The Ego and the Id, published in 1923, is the last of Freud’s major theoretical works devoted to the refinement of his theory of the mind, and represents the culmination of his thinking on psychic structure and functioning. Celebrated for the tripartite division of the mind into id, ego and superego, it is the work which for many contains Freud’s most important contribution to psychology, and provides the conceptual basis for the practice of psychoanalysis.
In this three-hour course we will trace the new developments in his theory which came to fruition in the work, and consider its subsequent influence, bringing it into relation to the later developments in psychoanalysis of Klein and Lacan.
All registrants will receive their link to join via ZOOM. Course material will be sent 1 day before the event. Time includes a tea break. All attendees will also receive access to the recording, available to watch back for 1 month.
TUTOR
Keith Barrett BA PhD received his first degree in philosophy from Oxford University after having spent three years working as a nursing assistant in psychiatric hospitals. It was in this practical context that Keith first encountered existentialism and psychoanalysis. He then began postgraduate studies on both Freud and Heidegger, leading finally to a PhD from the Wellcome Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL for a dissertation on ‘Freud’s Self-Analysis’. Keith has been a philosophy teacher for over 20 years, and has been delivering courses at the Freud Museum for over a decade, where he has developed a series of introductory lectures on Freud, psychoanalysis after Freud, and exploring the overlap of philosophy and psychoanlaysis.
TICKETS
Members’ Discount – Freud Museum Members will be able to receive a 20% discount on tickets with a special Members code. Details will be circulated to all Members via email.
Bursary – A limited number of £10 bursary places will be available for those under financial hardship. Priority will be given to UK unemployed and PIP/ESA claimants. Click here to apply.
