Description: The Psychoanalysis of the Absurd:Existentialism & Phenomenology in Contemporary Psychoanalysis Product InformationThe Psychoanalysis of the Absurd offers an interdisciplinary study of Existentialism and Phenomenology and their importance to the clinical work of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. The concept of Absurdity, developed by Camus, has never been applied to the therapeutic situation or directly contrasted with its antithesis; the search for personal meaning. The book begins with narrative accounts of the historical development of Psychoanalysis, Existentialism and Phenomenology in 20th century Europe. The focus here is on fin de siècle Vienna and Paris between the Wars as the principal incubators of the two disciplines. Accompanied by composite case illustrations, Leffert then explores his own development of the Psychoanalysis of the Absurd, drawing on the work of Camus, Heidegger and Sartre. Absurdity is first discussed in relation to the Bio-Psycho-Social Self and Dasein is posited as a bridge concept, with personal meaning as the antithesis to Absurdity, before being discussed in relation to the world and how it impinges on self. A final chapter attempts to tie together particular issues raised by the book: Subjective well-being, Meaning, thrownness, Absurdity, Death and Death Anxiety and how we have become technologically enhanced human beings. Existential psychotherapy and psychoanalysis have, until now, largely gone their own way: the goal of this book is to fold them back into Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Establishing that the concept of Absurdity is of singular clinical importance to both diagnosis and therapeutic action, this book will be of great interest to clinicians, philosophers, and interdisciplinary scientists. Book is brand new, Excellent, Unused Condition.Pictures 2-3 are actual items to be delivered. FREE Shipping, USPS Media Mail.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Level: Advanced
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Psychoanalysis of the Absurd
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2020
Subject: Movements / Psychoanalysis, Movements / Existentialism, General, Mental Health
Type: Textbook
Author: Mark Leffert
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Philosophy, Psychology
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
