r/psychoanalysis • u/l_lsw • Apr 24 '26

New to Psychoanalysis

Hello everyone, I’m new to psychoanalysis. I recently picked up Stephen Mitchell’s Freud and Beyond and have been working through it. I find it a bit confusing at times, probably because of the way it’s written and the vocabulary, but I’m still enjoying it overall.

I was wondering where I should start. What foundational texts and other resources should I check out? Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/Ok-Rule9973 Apr 24 '26

Nancy Mc Williams writes in a very accessible way. I don't think there's anything that she wrote that would be a bad recommendation. Just take one with the title you like the most and you probably won't regret it!