Life Studies in Psychoanalysis: Faces of Love

Life Studies in Psychoanalysis is a collection of four psychoanalytic studies that explore how love is refracted through the process of psychoanalysis, revealing the complexities of human desire. The cases presented demonstrate the nonlinear progress of treatment, as patients come to terms with their issues. Dr. Ahron Friedberg offers techniques for encouraging patients to remain in treatment. The studies involve journeys from troubled love to one in which patients understand the sources and implications of their motivations and find a more fulfilling path through it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Life Studies in Psychoanalysis is a comprehensive exploration of the therapeutic journey through four psychoanalytic studies, each representing a patient's treatment over several years. These studies shed light on the complex interplay between love and psychoanalysis, revealing the intricate nuances of human desire as it unfolds over time. The cases presented herein delve into diverse topics such as repressed homosexuality, a taboo desire for a sibling, an obsession with a fantasy, an Oedipus complex, and transferences that initially hinder treatment progress.

As the studies progress, they unveil the nonlinear trajectory of treatment, unveiling layer upon layer of a patient's issues. Dr. Ahron Friedberg, a renowned psychoanalyst, provides valuable techniques for engaging resistant or demoralized patients, helping them overcome obstacles and continue their journey toward self-understanding.

Ultimately, Life Studies in Psychoanalysis demonstrates how psychoanalysis empowers patients to navigate their romantic, sexualized, fantasized, illicit, and uncontrollable desires in a way that aligns with their lives. Through enhanced self-awareness and a deeper understanding of their motivations, patients embark on a transformative journey from a place characterized by troubled love to one of fulfillment and fulfillment. This book holds immense interest for psychoanalysts in practice and training, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, and readers seeking insights into the analytic process.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032403434