The unconscious is a term which is central to the understanding of psychoanalysis and indeed everyday life. In this introductory guide Antony Easthope provides a witty and accessible overview of the subject showing the reality of the unconscious with a startling variety of examples. He takes us on a vivid guided tour of this troubling topic via jokes rugby songs Hamlet Hitchcock s Psycho and the life and death of Princess Di. Aimed at the absolute beginner The Unconscious is an enjoyable and easy-to-read introduction for the student and general reader.