A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud - A general introduction to psychoanalysis is a series of lectures by Sigmund Freud 1915-1917 (published 1916-1917. The 28 lessons offer a set of unconscious assumption of his views, dreams, and the theory of neurosis, to time of writing, as well as offering a bit 'of new technical equipment for the more advanced player.