Explores the psychological and archetypal forces at work in the minds and hearts of those called to write, but who suffer rejection after rejection until finally recognised. (more)
This collection of some of Louis Althusser's major essays on psychoanalytic thought documents his relationship with Jacques Lacan and presents aspects of his personal and intellectual life. (more)
This survey of "the communicative repertory of humans" demonstrates the central importance of the theory and therapeutics of the communication of information. It explores modes of communication... (more)
Offers students with little experimental background a 'how-to' manual, taking them through the steps of designing, executing, interpreting, and reporting simple psychological experiments. The text... (more)
Karen Horney is regarded by many as one of the most important psychoanalytic thinkers of the 20th century. This book argues that Horney's inner struggles, in particular her compulsive need for men,... (more)
A collection of papers on the possible usefulness of self-analysis.
The essential ideas of Freud, Skinner, and Rogers - three of the most important contributors to contemporary psychological thought - are presented in this volume. The chapters include basic ideas,... (more)
An examination of Freud's famous study with particular emphasis on the languages used. (more)
Argues that Freud's works have no 'scientific' status and that they are no more the rhetorical deceptions of a talented writer.
Utilizing clinical research of rape and incest victims and Vietnam combat veterans, this text argues that trauma results from real occurrences that have, as their unconscious meaning, the shattering... (more)
This text argues for the adoption of a theory of object relations, combining traditional psychoanalytic theory with contemporary views on attachment behaviour and intersubjectivity. Rogers provides a... (more)
This volume brings together eminent U.S. analysts, looking at the theory and practice of psychoanalysis, comparing past and present. The contributors attempt to extend their analytical explorations... (more)
In this reissue of her classic work, Karen Horney explores the basic structure of neurosis in the context of cultural assumptions. Her topics range from the neurotic need for affection, to guilt... (more)
A discussion of the emotional reactions which clinicians experience when treating borderline patients. It offers a systematic approach to managing countertransference that legitimises the therapist's... (more)
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A collection of essays on the theme of archaelogy in Freud's work, on the relation between archaeology and psychoanalysis (in Freud and Lacan), and on the psychology of collecting.
This monograph examines new evidence from research intended to test the validity of psychoanalytic principles. It explores empirical findings pertinent to Freud's theories on psychopathology,... (more)
Drawing on in-depth interviews illuminating the phenomenology of shame in the general public, this text explores the various dimensions of the shame experience. It includes: the complex relationship... (more)