Beneath the civilized surface of humanity, Sigmund Freud diagnosed untamed sexuality, tracing its development back to childhood. He explained religion as a universal compulsion neurosis. In his time, Freud was a scandal. Terms like the Oedipus complex have long since entered everyday culture, making him the father of psychoanalysis. In addition to a selection of the most important texts, the reader includes a continuous commentary that gracefully and knowledgeably guides through the complete works of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Content: On the psychological mechanism of forgetfulness, some remarks on the concept of the unconscious in psychoanalysis, grief and melancholy, and many others.