Introducing Psychoanalysis: Essential Themes and TopicsSusan Budd, Richard Rusbridger Introducing Psychoanalysis brings together leading analysts to explain what psychoanalysis is and how it has developed, setting its ideas in their appropriate social and intellectual context. Based on lectures given at the British Psychoanalytic Society, the contributions capture the diversity of opinion among analysts to provide a clear and dynamic presentation of concepts such as:
Frequently misunderstood subjects are demystified and the contributors' wealth of clinical and supervisory experience ensures that central concepts are explained with refreshing clarity. Clinical examples are included throughout and provide a valuable insight into the application of psychoanalytic ideas. This overview of the wide variety of psychoanalytic ideas that are current in Britain today will appeal to all those training and practicing in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, as well as those wishing to broaden their knowledge of this field. |
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... cries and so demands to be fed ; the warm milk that flows from the breast gratifies its instinctual demand and extinguishes the unpleasantness of hunger for a while at least , until the cycle begins again . The defences CATIA GALATARIOTOU.
... breast will not materialize necessarily the moment it wants it . This is frustrating , and the experience of frustration sets in motion the long process of adaptation to the environment . And it is not long before the impact of shame ...
... breast or bottle comes in the place of the thumb , the mother and breast will be felt as all good , as ideal , loved and giving security . Here one can see the value to the infant of the very early splitting defences , but if such ...
... breast that is reasonably available , such experiences will tend to bring out and foster good and loving feelings in the infant and enable him to introject good , warm objects . Nevertheless good parenting and good experiences will call ...
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Contents
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Envy and its relationship to guilt and projective identification 59 | 59 |
PART 2 | 75 |
Symbol formation and the construction of the Inner World | 95 |
Sexuality and the formation of identity | 123 |
The feminine | 142 |
The Oedipus complex II | 166 |
PART 4 | 181 |
Projective identification | 200 |
PART 5 | 227 |
Trauma and the possibility of recovery | 246 |
Index 263 | |
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Introducing Psychoanalysis: Essential Themes and Topics Susan Budd,Richard Rusbridger Limited preview - 2005 |
Introducing Psychoanalysis: Essential Themes and Topics Susan Budd,Richard Rusbridger Limited preview - 2005 |