Recovery of the Lost Good Object (New Library of Psychoanalysis Teaching Series)

__Recovery of the Lost Good Object__ brings together the hugely influential papers and seminars of Eric Brenman, revealing his impact on the development of psychoanalysis and allowing a better understanding of his distinctive voice amongst post-Kleinian analysts. Gathered together for the first time in one volume, Eric Brenman's papers give the reader a unique insight into the development of his clinical and theoretical thinking. They highlight many issues which are relevant to the present debate about psychoanalytic technique, including: * The Narcissism of the Analyst * Hysteria * The Recovery of the Good Object Relationship * Meaning and Meaningfulness * Cruelty and Narrowmindedness * The Value of Reconstruction in Adult Psychoanalysis The second half of the book documents three of the clinical seminars and covers the transgenerational transmission of trauma, the analysis of borderline pathology and the psychoanalytical approach to severely deprived patients. This collection will be welcomed by all psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, and other members of the helping professions interested in investigating the valuable contribution that Eric Brenman has made to contemporary psychoanalysis.

recovery Of The Lost Good Object Brings Together The Hugely Influential Papers And Seminars Of Eric Brenman, Revealing His Impact On The Development Of Psychoanalysis And Allowing A Better Understanding Of His Distinctive Voice Amongst Post-kleinian Analysts.

gathered Together For The First Time In One Volume, Eric Brenman's Papers Give The Reader A Unique Insight Into The Development Of His Clinical And Theoretical Thinking. They Highlight Many Issues Which Are Relevant To The Present Debate About Psychoanalytic Technique, Including:

• the Narcissism Of The Analyst


• hysteria


• the Recovery Of The Good Object Relationship


• meaning And Meaningfulness


• cruelty And Narrowmindedness


• the Value Of Reconstruction In Adult Psychoanalysis

the Second Half Of The Book Documents Three Of The Clinical Seminars And Covers The Transgenerational Transmission Of Trauma, The Analysis Of Borderline Pathology And The Psychoanalytical Approach To Severely Deprived Patients.

this Collection Will Be Welcomed By All Psychoanalysts And Psychotherapists, And Other Members Of The Helping Professions Interested In Investigating The Valuable Contribution That Eric Brenman Has Made To Contemporary Psychoanalysis.

"Recovery of the Lost Good Object brings together the hugely influential papers and seminars of Eric Brenman, revealing his impact on the development of psychoanalysis and allowing a better understanding of his distinctive voice amongst post-Kleinian analysts." "Gathered together for the first time in one volume, Eric Brenman's papers give the reader a unique insight into the development of his clinical and theoretical thinking. They highlight many issues which are relevant to the present debate about psychoanalytic technique." "This collection will be welcomed by all psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, and other members of the helping professions interested in investigating the valuable contribution that Eric Brenman has made to contemporary psychoanalysis."--BOOK JACKET Recovery of the Lost Good Object 2 Contents 12 Introduction 14 Preface 22 Acknowledgements 28 The narcissism of the analyst: its effect in clinical practice 30 The value of reconstruction in adult psychoanalysis 40 Separation: a clinical problem 51 Matters of life and death – real and assumed 63 Cruelty and nar rowmindedness 77 Hyster ia 91 Meaning and meaningfulness: touching the untouchable 107 The recover y of the good object relationship: the conflict with the superego 123 Epilogue 136 Introduction to the clinical seminars 138 Unbearable pain 142 Deprivation and violence 164 Transgenerational transmission of trauma 184 Index 217