Volume 15 of Progress in Self Psychology conveys the rich pluralism of contemporary self psychology with respect to a central theoretical and clinical issue: the nature of the self and the manner in which it can best be studied. This topic is initially addressed through a series of papers reassessing selfobject transferences and the selfobject function of interpretation. It is then approached via the theory of psychoanalytic technique, with papers that focus on boundaries and intimacy and on Surface, Depth, and the Isolated Mind.
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- Animated discussion delineating different perspectives on the self in relation to the therapeutic process.
- Comparative studies of Melanie Klein and Heinz Kohut.
- Discussion on how current cultural attitudes affect parenting.
- Relational view of the therapeutic partnership.
- Integration of Silvan Tomkin's affect theory with self psychology.
- Includes additional letters from the Kohut Archives.
- A moving account of Kohut's struggle with his own impending death.
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This collection is timely and provocative, culminating in two case studies that offer insights into various theoretical approaches.
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