Privacy: Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical Realms

Salman Akhtar and Aisha Abbasi's book "Privacy: Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical Realms" examines the concept of privacy, exploring its evolution, cultural variations, and challenges in the digital age. It is a valuable contribution to psychoanalytic literature and relevant to practitioners, researchers, and scholars in applied and social sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 25 June 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In this captivating exploration of emotional states and psychological life, Salman Akhtar and Aisha Abbasi delve into the enigmatic concept of privacy, a subject that remains tantalizingly elusive and challenging to define. This book, a testament to the ongoing examination of emotional dynamics, overlaps with notions of solitude, secrecy, and anonymity, raising a plethora of profound questions for analysts. How do our perceptions of privacy evolve from childhood to adolescence, and at what point does the pursuit of privacy become morbid or pathological? How do different cultures and subcultures conceive of privacy, and what are the unique challenges they face?

The book delves into the intricate interplay between anonymity and self-disclosure, shedding light on the complexities posed by the digital age. It assesses the impact of social media and the wider digital landscape on clinical privacy and the privacy of analysts themselves. By examining these critical dimensions, Privacy: Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical Realms emerges as a significant contribution to psychoanalytic literature.

This insightful work will captivate psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, researchers, and scholars alike, offering valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of privacy and its profound implications for our emotional well-being and societal interactions.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 233 x 165 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367194048