Pierre Janet Books

Focusing on the study of trauma and dissociation, this seminal work by Pierre Janet, first published in 1889, explores the psychological mechanisms behind these phenomena. The English edition is presented in two volumes and includes a new preface by Giuseppe Craparo and Onno van der Hart, offering contemporary insights into Janet's groundbreaking theories. This publication marks a significant contribution to the understanding of psychological automatism, making it accessible to a wider audience for the first time.

Focusing on the groundbreaking exploration of trauma and dissociation, this work by Pierre Janet stands as a significant contribution to psychological literature. Originally published in French in 1889, it is now presented in English for the first time across two volumes. The edition includes a new preface by Giuseppe Craparo and Onno van der Hart, enhancing its relevance for contemporary readers interested in the historical foundations of psychological concepts.

V. 2. Dans le premier volume de son livre, Pierre Janet (1859-1947) avait étudié le contenu intellectuel des obsessions, puis il avait construit, sur le modèle de l'hystérie et de l'épilepsie, une grande psycho-névrose, la "psychasthénie". Celle-ci comprenait les obsessions, les impulsions, les manies mentales, la folie du doute, les tics etc. Le second volume de son livre (1903), écrit en collaboration avec Fulgence Raymond (1844-1910), est constitué par la présentation détaillée de cas pathologiques illustrant la partie théorique présente dans le premier volume du même titre.