Fantasies of omnipotence grow out of feelings of helplessness. We are all born helpless, completely dependent on others for nurturance and survival, and we all must face the ultimate annihilation of the self at the end of life. While fantasies of omnipotence help us to cope with these painful acts, they may also interfere with our ability to ...
These essays use psychoanalytic concepts and methods to explore four Shakespearean plays; Brecht's dramas; the films Alien and Fanny and Alexander; and the works of such writers as Bergson, Proust, Schreber, Stendhal, Dickens, Marvell, and Baudelaire.
This work - presented by 11 psychoanalysts - describes the practice, thinking, and approaches to the work of analysts. The diverse world of psychoanalysis is reflected by the "creative" narratives of the texts - cases presented as mystery novel, political analysis and so on.
Mentoring intersects with memoir in this volume, as 31 psychotherapists share the origins of their professional ambitions and, mixing authority with levity, describe their professional odysseys. The psychotherapists include Martin A. Schulman, Jeffrey Seinfeld and Martha Stark.
A collection of 12 essays by American and European analysts that describe the methods and techniques they use in their clinical work. This book includes descriptions of specific treatment situations and an examination of the nature of patient-therapist interaction.
In the last twenty years, psychoanalysis has been intrigued by some enduring topics and has scrutinized them with increasing sophistication. Matters of culture, gender, neurobiology, self-states, and the profound complexities of relationships have riveted the attention of theorists and practitioners, and new models of treatment and additional ...
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