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Sabina Spielreinâs writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents full-length English translations of her first three and most essential writings, offering deep insight into her brilliant and pioneering mind:

  • The first unabridged English rendition of her medical dissertation of 1911, entitled On the Psychological Content of a Case of Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox), with an afterword by Adrienne Harris

  • A new, improved English translation of Spielreinâs seminal essay of 1912, Destruction as the Cause of Becoming

  • A faithful English rendition of her 1913 essay Contributions to Understanding a Childâs Mind

The Essential Writin

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 8/1/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138601406, 978-1138601406
      ISBN10: 1138601403
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      Sabina Spielreinâs writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents full-length English translations of her first three and most essential writings, offering deep insight into her brilliant and pioneering mind:

      • The first unabridged English rendition of her medical dissertation of 1911, entitled On the Psychological Content of a Case of Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox), with an afterword by Adrienne Harris

      • A new, improved English translation of Spielreinâs seminal essay of 1912, Destruction as the Cause of Becoming

      • A faithful English rendition of her 1913 essay Contributions to Understanding a Childâs Mind

      The Essential Writin

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