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In his new book, Considering the Nature of Psychoanalysis: The Persistence of a Paradoxical Discourse, Gregorio Kohon describes the complexity of the psychoanalytic encounter, questioning the misguided attempts to simplify and/or reduce it to either art...

This collection of contemporary clinically-oriented papers covers a range of theoretical approaches to the fundamentally important technical issue of interpretation. It offers thought-provoking, cross-cultural clinical perspectives about interpretation...

In A Re-Visioning of Love: Dark Feminine Rising, Ana Mozol parts the illusory veils of persona as she explores the reality of feminine experiences relating to love, trauma and sexuality in contemporary Western society. Mozol takes us on a personal...

This psychobiographical study of the renowned French pediatrician and psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto introduces both her theories of child development and her unique insights into language and identity.A friend of Jacques Lacan's, Dolto believed that we...

Psychoanalytic Practice Today offers the reader a good understanding of the school of thought inspired by the late work of Wilfred R. Bion. The contributors share a belief in the curative power of the analytic encounter and in the capacity of the human...

The Freudian Dictionary provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to essential Freudian terms and concepts. Organized conceptually, the book is grounded in detailed and meticulous readings, and covers the full range of Freud's writings and subjects...

Boys will be boys . . . It's time we stopped trying to "fix" them.Boys today are being bombarded with a slew of diagnoses--ADHD, Asperger's, bipolar disorder--at an alarming rate and at younger ages. The Way of Boys urges parents, educators,...

My name is Frank James Michael Costanza. I am an extrovert, a Christian, a Sagittarius, a believer in the Jungian method of dream analysis, a student and teacher of A Course in Miracles, a student of theology and somewhat of an enigma to those whose...

The book examines how coevolved intraspecific aggression and appeasement gestures can give rise to complex social, cultural, and psychopathological phenomena. It argues that the individual's need regulate narcissistic supplies and maintain feelings of...

What would it mean to read postcolonial writings under the prism of trauma? Ogaga Ifowodo tackles these questions through a psycho-social examination of the lingering impact of imperialist domination, resulting in a refreshing complement to the...

This book reports on an extensive research effort involving teaching teachers and their students about dynamic geometry in an online collaboration environment. Specifically, it documents the cognitive development of a team of three students learning in...

The past 30 years has seen a theoretical and clinical renaissance in psychoanalysis, as well as a flourishing of Christian engagement in the fields of psychology and anthropology. This volume of essays stages a new conversation between Christianity and...

The role of psychotherapists in creating change for survivors of sexual violence can extend far wider than the rooms in which appointments are provided. Psychotherapy with Survivors of Sexual Violence aims to provide psychotherapists with practical...

Originally published in 1920, this book was intended as a brief outline of psychoanalysis for those interested in the subject, but without the time to study the work of Freud and his followers first hand.

Originally published in 1984, this book broke new ground in assessing Freud as both an exemplary late-Victorian and as a pivotal figure in the creation of modern thought and culture. In his close reading of various of Freud's theoretical and clinical...

First published in 1969, this was a new assessment of Freud's most creative years and the formative period in psychoanalysis and was the first book to attempt a systematic presentation of Freud's early ideas, relating them to his later work and to...

Originally published in 1924, this biography of Freud looks at his early life as well as the development of his theories and his relationships with other well-known physicians of the time.

In this volume, Loray Daws traces the life and work of Dr James F. Masterson, with a focus on the scientific development and later expansion of the six developmental stages of the Masterson Method.

Perverse Memory and the Holocaust presents a new theoretical approach to the study of Polish memory bystanders of the Holocaust. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, it examines representations of the Holocaust in order to explore the perverse mechanisms of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

""Das Wesen der Anschauung: Ein Beitrag zur psychologischen Terminologie"" ist ein Buch aus dem Jahr 1899 von Ulrich Diem. In dem Werk besch�����ftigt sich der Autor mit dem Wesen der Anschauung und untersucht die psychologischen Begriffe, die mit ihr...

Das Buch ""Das Verg�����ngliche und Unverg�����ngliche in der menschlichen Seele nach Aristoteles"" von Konstantin Schlottmann wurde im Jahr 1873 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine philosophische Abhandlung, die sich mit der menschlichen Seele...

Imagine having the ability to identify and harness the patterns that influence your fate. "Patterns Unleashed" empowers you to do just that. By the time you've completed this enlightening journey, you'll possess the knowledge and tools to take control of...

This groundbreaking work explores the connection between psychoanalysis and drama, examining the ways in which theatre can be used to express and explore the human psyche. A must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of psychology and the arts...

Dieses Buch bietet eine gründliche Analyse der Jungfrauengeburt von Maria aus einer völkerpsychologischen Perspektive. Storfer untersucht die Mythologie, die Kultur und die Symbole, die mit der Jungfrauengeburt verbunden sind, und bietet neue Einblicke...

In recent years there have been substantial changes in approaches to how genders are made and what functions genders fulfill. Most of the scholarly focus in this area has been in the areas of feminist, gay, and lesbian studies, and heterosexual...

A close examination of the heart of Jung's theory of psychological growth and individuation.The transcendent function is the core of Carl Jung's theory of psychological growth and the heart of what he called individuation, the process by which one is...

Advances in science and the humanities have demonstrated the complexity of psychological, social and neurological factors influencing identity. A contemporary discourse is needed to anchor the concepts required in speaking about identity in present day...

This second volume explores Jung's understanding of synchronicity and argues that it offers an important contribution to contemporary science. Whilst the scientific world has often ignored Jung's theories as being too much like mysticism, Haule argues...

Sensate Focus and the Psyche explores in depth both psychoanalytic and psychosexual perspectives of sensate focus, a programme of touching exercises for couples with sexual problems, and in so doing provides an original, integrated model for...

The Serpent is a complex moral archetype in mythology. As the Viper, it is a dark force lurking in the shadows waiting to strike. As a sacred mediary, it may represent the power of healing and perpetual life, or the wisdom of the gods.The Serpent on the...

Why do we behave the way that we do and, oftentimes, in ways that don't benefit us at all? In Whose Story Is It Anyway, licensed counselor Bryan Veal explores the qualities and characteristics that lead to decision making. He examines our fundamental...

Shopping addiction, pathological buying, or compulsive buying disorder are all mental health conditions characterized by the persistent, excessive, impulsive, and uncontrollable purchase of products despite severe psychological, social, occupational, and...

The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the body. It controls our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and it is the source of our creativity, imagination, and innovation. In "The Secret Life of the Brain: Exploring the...

Gambling addiction can affect people from all walks of life. Gambling progresses from a harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious consequences. A gambling problem can strain your relationships, interfere with work, and lead to financial...

I know you desperately wish to wake up one day and no longer feel that hell called generalized anxiety. You're tired of all its symptoms and everything it entails. Don't worry, I know exactly how it feels, and fortunately, there is a solution. In this...

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a plusieurs décennies sous le titre ""Mysteries of the Rosie CrossOr, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the RosicruciansWith Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set...