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On Being One's Self
On Being One’s Self emerges from discussions in John Steiner’s Workshop and investigates the meanings of self and identity, including the many ways in which the development of personal identity can be subverted, interrogating what can facilitate the development of a reasonably stable identity. The variety of problems that can arise in relation to the development of a unique identity is reflected in rich clinical material that vividly illustrates ‘identities’ felt to be weak, unformed, fluid or brittle, in many cases demonstrating how the sense of self is held together by pathological defences and organisations. The book examines several long-term adult analytic cases, suggesting that...
Rethinking the Psychoanalysis of Masculinity
Drawing on a broad range of psychoanalytic, cultural and social influences, the author examines the concept of toxic masculinity for how it brings into focus a widespread anxiety about toxicity throughout daily life: In nature, society and personal relationships. Aggressive, misogynistic masculinity has become a major topic in recent years, spreading throughout popular culture, the media and research. Often called 'phallic,' it simmers in everyday life and hits the headlines for turning florid and violent in maintaining its dominance, especially towards women. But at the extreme, phallic masculinity has recently crystallized in a very different form, as toxic masculinity, and 'toxic' has bec...
The Trauma of Racism
The Trauma of Racism: Lessons from the Therapeutic Encounter is a pioneering reflection on the psychology of racism and its impact on us all. With the intimacy of personal experience and depth of analytic exposition, the authors expose racism’s searing effects on personal, clinical, and community interactions while providing pathways for change. This book asserts that the insights and practice of psychoanalysis, applied behind the couch and in the community, create unique opportunities for change. Essayists address racially derived mental health inequities, including distortions, projections, stereotypes, and historical tropes. The Trauma of Racism invites personal and clinical exploration...
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Bounce Back
FINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Award 2020 - Business: Careers Success. Innovation. Creativity. Growth. We all want these things at work - but the one thing they all have in common is that they involve failure. A fear of failure, or the inability to bounce back and learn from failures, is one of the biggest things that can hold us back in our professional development - so how do we learn how to fail well and develop our resilience? Wherever we work, and whatever role we deliver, we all have the power to change our thinking and our response to failure - Bounce Back is here to help. Written by Business Psychologist Dr Susan Kahn, this book will show you how to embrace failure. Failing f...
A Procura
Jack Downey se vê em pé diante da diretoria da Jack & Danners para reformular a diretoria da empresa de Kristen; nunca imaginou que algo tão terrível fosse se abater sobre sua família. Agora ele terá que correr contra o tempo para encontrar sua filha recém nascida, Cindy, sua Cinderela, como ele mesmo há chama, que foi levada do seu apartamento com apenas cinco dias de vida.
Qualquer Negócio
Bruno é um jovem que acaba sendo obrigado pela justiça a se consultar com uma psicóloga após se tornar o principal suspeito da tentativa de assassinato de seu ex-namorado Renan, que sofreu um acidente de carro após ter os freios de seu automóvel cortados. Ele terá que provar sua inocência mesmo tendo sido visto a poucos metros do acidente dando risadas com uma tesoura de jardinagem na mão. Para isso, Bruno passa a frequentar regularmente o consultório da doutora Carla, que irá ouvir atentamente todos os detalhes da vida complicada que Bruno leva atrás do amor de sua vida, do corpo perfeito e de seus sonhados quinze minutos de fama.
