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Book Synopsis'The re-issuing of the four volumes of Heinz Kohut's writings is a major publishing event for psychoanalysts who are interested in both the theoretical and the therapeutic aspects of psychoanalysis. These volumes contain Kohut's pre-self psychology essays as well as those he wrote in order to continue to expand on his groundbreaking ideas, which he presented in The Analysis of the Self; the Restoration of the Self; and in How Does Analysis Cure?These volumes of The Search for the Self permit the reader to understand not only the above three basic texts of psychoanalytic self psychology more profoundly, but also to appreciate Kohut's sustained openness to further changes - to dare to present his self psychology as in continued flux, influenced by newly emerging empirical data of actual clinical practice.The current re-issue of the four volumes of The Search for the Self would assure that the younger generation of psychoanalysts would be exposed to a clinical theory that could contribute greatly to solving the therapeutic dilemmas facing psychoanalysis today'- Paul Ornstein, EditorVolumes 1 and 2 of The Search for the Self encompass Heinz Kohut's selected writings and letters from 1950 to 1978. Volumes 3 and 4 continue with the further collection of his selected writings and letters (published as well as previously unpublished) from 1978 until his untimely death in 1981.
Table of Contents35. Psychoanalysis in a Troubled World, 36. Narcissism as a Resistance and as a Driving Force in Psychoanalysis, 37. Peace Prize 1969: Laudation, 38. Discussion of "The Self: A Contribution to Its Place in Theory and Technique" by D. C. Levin, 39. Scientific Activities of the American Psychoanalytic Association: An Inquiry, 40. Thoughts on Narcissism and Narcissistic Rage, 41. Discussion of "On the Adolescent Process as a Transformation of the Self" by Ernest S. Wolf, John E. Gedo, and David M. Terman, 42. The Future of Psychoanalysis, 43. The Psychoanalyst in the Community of Scholars, 44. Letter to the Author: Preface to Lehrjahre auf der Couch by Tilmann Moser, 45. Remarks About the Formation of the Self- Letter to a Student Regarding Some Principles of Psychoanalytic Research, 46. The Self in History, 47. A Note on Female Sexuality, 48. Creativeness, Charisma, Group Psychology: Reflections on the Self-Analysis of Freud, 49. Preface to Der Jalsche Weg zum SelbstJ Studien , zur Drogenkarriere by Jiirgen vom Scheidt, Letters-1961-1978, Conclusion: The Search for the Analyst's Self
