The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein : Pioneer of Psychoanalysis

Sabina Spielrein’s writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents full-length English translations of her first three and most essential writings, offering deep insight into her brilliant and pioneering mind: The first unabridged English rendition of her medical dissertation of 1911, entitled "On the Psychological Content of a Case of Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox)", with an afterword by Adrienne Harris A new, improved English translation of Spielrein’s seminal essay of 1912, "Destruction as the Cause of Becoming" A faithful English rendition of her 1913 essay "Contributions to Understanding a Child’s Mind" The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents a rich source of materials and inspiration to psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists and analytical psychologists, as well as scholars in the humanities and the behavioral sciences. The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein- Front Cover The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Preface Principles of translation Notes Introduction by John Launer Chapter 1: On the Psychological Content of a Case of Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox) (1911) Introduction Anamnesis (from the medical history) The present state (status praesens) 1. Catholicization 2. Psychological-Sistine experiments 3. Histology and its treatment 4. The industrial or economic question 5. Poetry of the tropics and water symbolism 6. Iron, fire, war 7. Poverty complex and garment symbolism 8. Discourses from the medical history 9. Childhood impressions, ideas on transformation, dreams Conclusion Afterword by Adrienne E. Harris, PhD Chapter 2: Destruction as the Cause of Becoming (1912) 1. Biological facts 2. Individual psychological observation 3. Life and death in mythology Chapter 3: Contributions to Understanding a Child’s Mind (1913) 1. Analysis of a girl 2. Analysis of a boy 3. Analysis of a boy Conclusion Appendix: clock symbolism Bibliography Works by Sabina Spielrein Works referenced by Sabina Spielrein Index Sabina Spielrein’s writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents full-length English translations of her first three and most essential writings, offering deep insight into her brilliant and pioneering mind. The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents a rich source of materials and inspiration to psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists and analytical psychologists, as well as scholars in the humanities and the behavioral sciences. -- ‡c From publisher's description. Sabina Spielrein’s writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielreinby John Launer, __The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis__ presents full-length English translations of her first three and most essential writings, offering deep insight into her brilliant and pioneering mind: The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis presents a rich source of materials and inspiration to psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists and analytical psychologists, as well as scholars in the humanities and the behavioral sciences.