Anna Freud books in order
Austrian-British psychoanalyst
- Lived
- 1895–1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 17
Anna Freud published 10 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense (1936). The best-known is The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence (1946).
Updated September 2026
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The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence
Anna Freud's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Introduction to the Technic of Child Analysis (1928)
Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense (1936)
War and Children (1943)
The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence (1946)
Psychoanalysis for Teachers and Parents (1960)
Infants Without Families (1962)
The Writings of Anna Freud (1964)
Normality and Pathology in Childhood (1965)
Introduction to Psychoanalysis (1974)
Psychoanalytic Psychology of Normal Development, 1970-1980 (1981)
Other books in order
The Ego and Mechanisms of Defence (1937)
The Psycho-analytical Treatment of Children (1946)
Before the Best Interests of the Child (1986)
In the Best Interests of the Child (1986)
Harvard Lectures (1992)
The Essentials of Psycho-Analysis (2005)
Correspondence (2013)
About Anna Freud
Anna Freud was a British psychoanalyst of Austrian Jewish descent. She was born in Vienna, the sixth and youngest child of Sigmund Freud and Martha Bernays. She followed the path of her father and contributed to the field of psychoanalysis. Alongside Hermine Hug-Hellmuth and Melanie Klein, she may be considered the founder of psychoanalytic child psychology.
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Anna Freud FAQ
- How many books has Anna Freud written?
- Anna Freud published 10 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anna Freud's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence.
- What is Anna Freud's last book?
- Psychoanalytic Psychology of Normal Development, 1970-1980 (1981).
- What is Anna Freud's most famous book?
- The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence (1946) is Anna Freud's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.