In this book, Páramo-Ortega reiterates a psychoanalysis that focuses on psychoanalysis itself, that is, psychoanalysis as social critique. Behind his essayistic exposition lie certain political and social positions that seem to mobilize the history of psychoanalysis in Mexico. In this way, he seeks to take into account the developments in thought that propose Freud's work as a reference. In this edition, the reader will find a critical perspective on the history of psychoanalysis in Mexico and its institutions. Therefore, despite having been published in the 1990s in German, the questions the author addresses remain relevant and relevant for further reflection within our national context. A vital book for anyone interested in the integration of psychoanalysis in Mexico.