A Young Girl's Diary: by the author of The Ego and the Id An Outline of Psycho-Analysis Inhibitions Symptoms and Anxiety New Introductory Le

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Freud describes a diary written by a young girl from the upper middle class as a "gem," highlighting its unique insight into the soul of a girl during her pubertal development. In a letter dated April 27, 1915, he emphasizes the diary's value in illustrating the transition from childhood egoism to maturity, detailing the evolution of familial relationships and the complexities of friendships. The diary captures the early stirrings of love and the emergence of sexual awareness, showcasing how these experiences weigh on the young girl's mind before she learns to navigate them. The author made minimal alterations to protect identities, changing names and places while preserving the original voice. The diary's grammatical imperfections are not mere signs of a child's language limitations but rather reflections of deeper emotional processes influenced by the unconscious. Sigmund Freud, a pivotal figure in psychology and founder of psychoanalysis, contributed significantly to the field with works that continue to resonate today. This early work, originally published in 1921, is now republished with a new introductory biography, offering readers a glimpse into the developmental experiences of a girl in early adolescence.