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Explore the deep connections between psychoanalytic theory and literary mastery in From Freud To Kafka: The Paradoxical Foundation of the Life-and-Death Instinct. Published by Routledge, this book offers a journey from the inherited assumptions of Freud toward a new principle designed to help psychoanalysts support patients through psychological impasses. By re-examining the basic precepts of psychoanalysis, the author challenges long-held founding assumptions. This work draws inspiration from thinkers like Sandor Ferenczi, who served as a forerunner in questioning these traditional views. The text also integrates the literary insights of Franz Kafka, using his storytelling to describe borderline situations that are highly relevant to clinical practice. This book is an essential resource for those studying clinical psychology and the evolution of psychoanalytic thought. It provides a fresh perspective on how to move beyond theoretical limitations to better serve the therapeutic process.

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Examines the evolution of psychoanalytic theory from Freudian foundations to modern clinical applications.

Provides a new principle to help psychoanalysts guide patients through difficult psychological impasses.

Includes a re-examination of basic psychoanalytic precepts through the lens of historical questioning.

Connects the literary mastery of Franz Kafka to the description of borderline clinical situations.

References the work of Sandor Ferenczi as a significant forerunner in questioning psychoanalytic assumptions.

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Release Date
21 June 2019
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26 July 2019

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