Culture-Breast in Psychoanalysis: Cultural Experiences and the Clinic

The Culture-Breast in Psychoanalysis explores the formative influence of cultural objects on mental health and well-being, introducing "the culture-breast" as a clinical concept. It combines clinical writings from psychoanalysis with cultural objects from various applied fields to provide training and professional development for psychoanalysts and psychotherapists. The book challenges the hierarchical split between clinical and applied psychoanalysis and is a valuable resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in psychosocial studies, sociology, social work, cultural studies, and the creative and performing arts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 26 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The impact of cultural objects on our lives is profound and multifaceted, extending far beyond mere entertainment or aesthetic appreciation. These objects, ranging from films, art, literature, and music to everyday objects and experiences, shape our beliefs, values, and attitudes, influencing our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In the realm of psychoanalysis, the influence of culture is particularly significant, as it plays a central role in shaping the psychical lives of patients and psychoanalytic clinical practitioners.

To explore this relationship, "The Culture-Breast in Psychoanalysis: Cultural Experiences and the Clinic" delves into the concept of "the culture-breast," a new clinical concept that recognizes the central importance played by cultural objects in the psychical lives of patients and psychoanalytic clinical practitioners. The book brings together clinical writings from psychoanalysis and cultural objects from various applied fields, including film, art, literature, and music. By integrating these two domains, the book offers a unique perspective on the role of culture in shaping mental health and well-being.

One of the key arguments made in the book is that encounters with cultural objects can serve as valuable "non-clinical case studies" for the training and further professional development of psychoanalysts and psychotherapists. These encounters provide opportunities for practitioners to explore the complex interplay between culture, psyche, and the individual, fostering a deeper understanding of the human condition.

Furthermore, the text engages with psychosocial studies, challenging and offering a way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, counseling, psychology, and psychiatry. It will also be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of psychosocial studies, sociology, social work, cultural studies, and the creative and performing arts.

In conclusion, "The Culture-Breast in Psychoanalysis: Cultural Experiences and the Clinic" is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the profound influence of cultural objects on our lives and mental health. By exploring the concept of "the culture-breast" and integrating clinical writings from psychoanalysis with cultural objects from various applied fields, the book offers a valuable resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines. Through its engagement with psychosocial studies, the book challenges and offers a way
way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines. Through its engagement with psychosocial studies, the book challenges and offers a way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines. Through its engagement with psychosocial studies, the book challenges and offers a way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines. Through its engagement with psychosocial studies, the book challenges and offers a way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines. Through its engagement with psychosocial studies, the book challenges and offers a way through the hierarchical split that has become established in psychoanalysis between "clinical psychoanalysis" and "applied psychoanalysis." By combining approaches used in clinical, academic, and arts settings, the book provides a comprehensive resource for clinical practitioners, researchers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines.

Weight: 332g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138312517