Psychoanalysis After Freud: Memory, Mourning and Repetition

This book explores psychoanalytic perspectives on memory,mourning, and repetition by drawing on Freud's lesser-known works. It demonstrates how Freud's exploration of the psyche, despite encountering the unknown, revealed the complex structure and processing of meaning. The eleven essays showcase Freud's revolutionary knowledge of the psyche and his concepts and suppositions, based on observation, experience, and ideas. The author offers a contemporary interpretation of these texts, interspersing theory with clinical practice, and will be of interest to training and practicing psychoanalysts, as well as scholars of art, literature, and sociology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 30 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the depths of psychoanalytic perspectives on memory, mourning, and repetition, drawing upon a wealth of lesser-known works by Sigmund Freud. It is truly remarkable to observe how Freud, in his profound explorations of the human psyche, often found his starting point in seemingly insignificant details, such as a lapse of memory or a subtle intricacy in art. Through this meticulous examination, he unraveled the intricate layers of the mind, revealing its complex structure and the intricate processes of meaning-making that extend to the very boundaries of human understanding. However, Freud's journey of exploration encountered an enigmatic realm, an inner world as elusive and challenging to comprehend as the external reality it sought to unveil. While Freud did not invent the unconscious, he astutely demonstrated its workings, emphasizing that it does not exist in a static state but persistently strives to make itself visible.

The eleven essays contained within this book offer a vivid portrayal of Freud's critical humanistic thinking, which emerged through years of speculation, observation, experience, and ideas. While influenced by the time and culture in which he lived, Freud's concepts and suppositions transcend their historical context, showcasing a revolutionary understanding of the psyche that far surpasses the knowledge of his era. In her interpretation of the selected texts, the author adopts a contemporary perspective, exploring how psychoanalytic work on these topics has evolved since Freud's time and how these themes continue to hold immense significance in contemporary psychoanalytic theory.

The book seamlessly interweaves theory with clinical practice, providing valuable insights for both training and practicing psychoanalysts as well as scholars in the fields of art, literature, and sociology. It serves as a comprehensive resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the human mind.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032046716