Identification, Psychological

Projective identification: the fate of a concept

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"In this book Elizabeth Spillius and Edna O'Shaughnessy explore the development of the concept of projective identification, which had important antecedents in the work of Freud and others, but was given a specific name and definition by Melanie Klein. They describe Klein's publ…

Projective identification: the fate of a concept

fromNew library of psychoanalysis

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"In this book Elizabeth Spillius and Edna O'Shaughnessy explore the development of the concept of projective identification, which had important antecedents in the work of Freud and others, but was given a specific name and definition by Melanie Klein. They describe Klein's publ…

Projective identification: the fate of a concept

fromNew library of psychoanalysis

0 Type: Book

"In this book Elizabeth Spillius and Edna O'Shaughnessy explore the development of the concept of projective identification, which had important antecedents in the work of Freud and others, but was given a specific name and definition by Melanie Klein. They describe Klein's publ…

Doubting sex: Inscriptions, Bodies and Selves in Nineteenth-cen…

by Mak, Geertje

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"An adolescent girl is mocked when she takes a bath with her peers, because her genitals look like those of a boy. A couple visits a doctor asking to 'create more space' in the woman for intercourse. A doctor finds testicular tissue in a woman with appendicitis, and decides to k…

Doubting sex: Inscriptions, Bodies and Selves in Nineteenth-cen…

by Mak, Geertje

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"An adolescent girl is mocked when she takes a bath with her peers, because her genitals look like those of a boy. A couple visits a doctor asking to 'create more space' in the woman for intercourse. A doctor finds testicular tissue in a woman with appendicitis, and decides to k…

Identification in psychoanalysis: a comprehensive introduction

by Florence, Jean

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"This fascinating book offers an in-depth exploration of the gradual development of the concept of identification as it has evolved in the Freudian tradition of psychoanalysis. Featuring a detailed review of the key Freudian texts, referencing them in their original German, this…

New directions in identity theory and research

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New Directions in Identity Theory and Research is a collection of twenty three chapters showcasing new and original scholarship on current theoretical, methodological, and substantive developments in identity theory. This book covers a wide array of research on such issues as th…

A three-factor model of couples therapy: projective identification, couple object relation…

by Mendelsohn, Robert

fromPsychoanalytic studies

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Couple psychotherapy extends the work of the psychotherapist to the patient's most significant committed adult relationship, yet the therapy is difficult both conceptually and technically. One major reason for this difficulty is that in every couple's treatment there is a confus…

The Oxford handbook of hypo-egoic phenomena

fromOxford handbooks online

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Although a focus on oneself has clear adaptive functions - such as physical preservation, decision making, planning, and self-regulation - this pervasive egoic mindset has psychological, interpersonal, and societal costs. Many advocate for a "hypo-egoic" way of being, a psycholo…

Projective identification and psychotherapeutic technique

by Ogden, Thomas H.

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An examination of projective identification and its clinical uses from a Kleinian perspective. The author puts forward the hypothesis that identification is the patient's way of mastering significant trauma.

The ravaged bridegroom: masculinity in women

by Woodman, Marion

fromStudies in Jungian psychology by Jungian analysts

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"The Ravaged Bridegroom breaks new ground exploring the psychological impact with patriarchy... [I]t focuses on the many ways in which a woman's perspective on herself can be undermined by a crippling relationship with her inner man, leaving her spiritually bereft and unable to …

Questioning identities: philosophy in psychoanalytic practice

by Ellis, Mary Lynne, O'Connor, Noreen

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"The authors highlight how philosophical perspectives on language, embodiment, time, history, and conscious/unconscious experiences can contribute to clinical interpretations of gender, sexuality, race, age, culture, and class."--Publisher.

Questioning identities: philosophy in psychoanalytic practice

by Ellis, Mary Lynne, O'Connor, Noreen

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Face-to-face with differences in the analytical relationship analysts frequently confront the limitations of their theories. In this new book Mary Lynne Ellis and Noreen O'Connor move to the heart of 21st century intertwining of psychoanalytical and philosophical critical reflec…