The history of psychoanalysis from the point of view of women, written by a world-renowned expert.

Women had to fight hard in their battle to assume positions of leadership, in schools and within the field of psychoanalysis, and carve out space to develop new approaches to exploring the subconscious. Roudinesco revisits the discoveries, debates, and controversies that were originally fueled by the study of women's symptoms and suffering. She also brings to light the stories of the many overlooked women who made history, often publishing under pseudonyms in male-dominated journals. This fascinating book is a tribute to women’s strength.