Psychoanalysis Books
Nietzsche's Presence in Freud's Life and Thought: On the Origins of a Psychology of Dynamic Mental Functioning
Although Freud wrote that Nietzsche had 'anticipated' psychoanalytic concepts, he denied any direct influence on this thought. This book examines in detail the nature of Freud's relationship to the... (more)
Psychoanalytic Pioneers
A comprehensive history of psychoanalysis as told through the lives and works of its most eminent teachers, thinkers and clinicians. Going beyond mere biographical description, the contributors... (more)
Dual Alliance: Freud as a Modern Jew
Drawing on Freud's correspondence, this book argues that his Jewishness was - in fact - a source of energy and pride for him, and that he identified with both the Jewish and humanist traditions. The... (more)
Ego Defenses: Theory and Measurement
Providing comprehensive guidelines for assessing ego defenses, this study demonstrates how these formulations can be used in clinical practice. It also explores the nature and manifestations of... (more)
Discovering the History of Psychiatry
Contains essays which trace the evolution of scientific writing on psychiatry, exploring historical figures and movements as well as the history of the asylum, biographies of Freud, and popular... (more)
Pleasure Beyond the Pleasure Principle: The Role of Affect in Motivation, Development and Adaptation, Vol 1.
This collection contains contributions from a range of experts and disciplines. Affects are viewed as central motivators and organizers in our psychological lives, provoking a diverse range of... (more)
Changing Mindsets: The Potential Unconscious
Argues that analysts can help patients overcome compulsive behaviour by breaking through to enriching material in the unconscious. (more)
Self Inquiry
121 pages.
The Essentials of Psychoanalysis
Thinking Fragments: Psychoanalysis, Feminism and Postmodernism in the Contemporary West
A wide-ranging critique of psychoanalytic, feminist and postmodern theory.
Narcissism and the Interpersonal Self
Discusses narcissism and the problems of the self, and defines the differences between the interpersonal view-point and other schools.
The Intimate Edge: Extending the Reach of Psychoanalytic Interaction
From an interactive perspective, the author proposes a "theory of therapeutic action". Using case examples, she looks at intense encounters and playfulness in a way that is based in traditional... (more)
Psychoanalysis: A Theory in Crisis
324 pages (more)
Hypothesis and Evidence in Psychoanalysis
A scholar, psychologist, physician, and experienced psychoanalyst, Marshall Edelson is uniquely qualified to respond to questions about the scientific status of psychoanalysis. He has written this... (more)