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, <EM>Hamlet</EM>, Hitchcock''s <EM>Psycho</EM>, and the life and death of Princess Di.<BR> Aimed at the absolute beginner, <EM>The Unconscious</EM> is an enjoyable and easy-to-read introduction for the student and general reader.