Freud's Emissaries Vol. 2

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Focusing on the introduction of psychoanalysis to the Polish intelligentsia, this book explores the lives of Polish-Jewish disciples of Freud who significantly influenced this cultural shift. It highlights their journeys from diverse origins to Poland amidst the geopolitical upheaval of the late 18th century. The narrative delves into themes of migration, social mobility, and the evolution of Freudian thought as many disciples emigrated to the U.S., transforming psychoanalysis into a therapeutic method devoid of its original political context.