The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud is Philip Rieff’s seminal critique of modern culture and the legacy of psychoanalysis. First published in 1966 and hailed as a work of genuine brilliance, the book traces how Western societies have shifted from moral orders grounded in shared sacred commitments to a therapeutic culture centred on psychological well-being. Rieff shows how Freud’s ideas, and those of his most influential followers, transformed our understanding of authority, community, and the self, ultimately reshaping the moral horizons of contemporary life.

This edition includes new introductions and essays that highlight the enduring relevance of Rieff’s profound cultural insights.