Individuation and Narcissism: The psychology of self in Jung and Kohut

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Taylor & Francis, Aug 12, 2016 - Psychology - 222 pages

Developments in Freudian psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Kohut and Winnicott, have led to a convergence with the Jungian position. In Individuation and Narcissism Mario Jacoby attempted to overcome the doctrinal differences between the different schools of depth psychology, while taking into account the characteristic approaches of each. Through a close examination of the actual experience of self, the process of individuation, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, Jacoby deftly demonstrated the benefits of a cross-fertilization of ideas and techniques for the professional analyst. This Classic Edition includes a new foreword by Kathrin Asper.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
1 The myth of Narcissus
6
an introduction
23
3 Ego and self in analytical psychology and psychoanalysis
36
4 Aspects of the concept of narcissism
59
5 Individuation process and maturation of narcissistic libido
70
6 Some goals of narcissistic maturation and their meaning for the individuation process
86
7 Forms of narcissistic disturbances
115
8 Psychotherapeutic treatment of narcissistic personality disorders
144
Conclusion
191
Notes
193
Bibliography
196
Index
203
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Mario Jacoby was a training analyst, lecturer and member of the Curatorium of the C. G. Jung Institute in Küsnacht and of ISAPZURICH, founded in 2004. His other books include Shame and the Origins of Self-Esteem and Jungian Psychotherapy and Contemporary Infant Research (both Routledge). He died in 2011.

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