Individuation in Contemporary Psychoanalysis

Download or read book Individuation in Contemporary Psychoanalysis written by Thomas Jordan (Ph.D.) and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jordan, a practicing psychoanalyst, explores the question: where is the individual in psychoanalytic theory and methodology? He argues that psychological individuation is the primary therapeutic experience of psychoanalysis, and in the process provides historical, anecdotal, and theoretical evidence to support his thesis. He examines themes such as psychological representation; individuality on a number of levels, including the unconscious and in interpersonal relationships; the individuation of psychoanalysis; and the ways that psychoanalysis can foster individuation.