Description
Book SynopsisIn this volume, the authors complete the circle begun with
Faces in a Cloud (1979) and continued with
Structures of Subjectivity (1984) and
Psychoanalytic Treatment: An Intersubjective Approach (1987- with Brandchaft). They now extend intersubjectivity theory to a rethinking of the foundational pillars of psychoanalytic theory since they have already demonstrated the degree to which psychological theory is influenced by the subjective world of the psychological theorist, explored the various structures of subjectivity that organize the subjective world, and applied the intersubjective perspective to a broad array of clinical issues.
Beginning with an in-depth critique of the concept of the isolated individual mind, Stolorow and Atwood argue that this myth has long obstructed recognition of the intersubjective foundations of psychological life. The authors then proceed to a series of chapters that reframe, from the standpoint of intersubjectivity theory
Trade Review"This book succeeds admirably in describing an important new viewpoint in psychoanalysis in an easily accessible way. Whatever one's view of the intersubjective approach, this volume ensures that view can be based on its lucid exposition."
- Robert Galatzer-Levy, M.D., International Journal of Psychoanalysis
Table of ContentsPart I: Theoretical Foundations. The Myth of the Isolated Mind. Three Realms of the Unconscious. The Mind and the Body. Trauma and Pathogenesis. Fantasy Formation. Part II: Clinical Applications. Varieties of Therapeutic Alliance. Varieties of Therapeutic Impasse.
