During the semester, an answer to the question of how Freud invented psychoanalysis, and how psychoanalysis evolved will be sought. That is, the aim of this course is to help students getting a sense of the history of psychoanalysis. The major milestones of psychoanalysis will be emphasized, including essential concepts of psychoanalysis and prominent case studies of Freud. In addition, it will be examined how his followers, e.g. Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, Donald W. Winnicott, and Heinz Kohut, contributed to his theory. Moreover, one of the successors of Freud, Jacques Lacan, and his theory will be elaborated. Finally, it will be discussed how psychoanalysis works in today’s world.