Introduces the complex processes which occur in the psyche from the first days of a person's life and shows how a range of mental and somatic disorders originate. The findings are based on a method of hypnoid analysis which facilitates recall of infant experiences and emotions with their physical responses. The text aims to expand understanding of the unconscious areas of the psyche and provide insights into the sometimes baffling behaviour of children, illuminate moments of self-recognition, and show how social and cultural conflicts and disturbances originate in the psychological conflicts and disturbances of individuals.