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Psychoanalytic Conversations: Interviews with Clinicians, Commentators, and Critics

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Psychoanalytic Conversations: Interviews with Clinicians, Commentators, and Critics

by Peter L. Rudnytsky

4.4 out of 5

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In Psychoanalytic Conversations, renowned psychoanalyst and author Brett Kahr interviews leading clinicians, commentators, and critics in the field of psychoanalysis. These in-depth conversations explore the latest thinking on a wide range of topics, from the nature of the unconscious to the role of the analyst in the therapeutic process.

Kahr's interviewees include:

Jessica Benjamin, author of The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination
Christopher Bollas, author of The Shadow of the Object: Psychoanalysis of the Unthought Known
Arnold Modell, author of The Object World: Winnicott's Vision of Human Development
Nancy Chodorow, author of The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender
Michael Eigen, author of The Psychoanalytic Mystic: Depth Psychology and Spirituality

In these conversations, Kahr and his guests discuss the most pressing issues facing psychoanalysis today, including:

The nature of the unconscious
The role of the analyst in the therapeutic process
The relationship between psychoanalysis and other disciplines, such as feminism, sociology, and philosophy
The future of psychoanalysis

Psychoanalytic Conversations is an essential read for anyone interested in the latest thinking on psychoanalysis. Kahr's engaging interviews provide a unique glimpse into the minds of some of the most brilliant thinkers in the field.

Reviews

"Brett Kahr's Psychoanalytic Conversations is a major contribution to the field of psychoanalysis. These in-depth interviews with leading clinicians, commentators, and critics provide a unique glimpse into the latest thinking on a wide range of topics. Kahr's thoughtful questions and insightful commentary make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the future of psychoanalysis."

— Jessica Benjamin, author of The Bonds of Love: Psychoanalysis, Feminism, and the Problem of Domination

"Brett Kahr has assembled an all-star cast of psychoanalysts to discuss the most pressing issues facing the field today. These conversations are essential reading for anyone interested in the future of psychoanalysis."

— Christopher Bollas, author of The Shadow of the Object: Psychoanalysis of the Unthought Known