The Allure of Psychic Retreats - Clinical and Theoretical Inquiries

Összefoglaló

This book celebrates the eminent contributions by John Steiner to psychoanalytic theory and practice. It contains papers by colleagues and friends concerning one of his most important concepts, the theory of »Psychic Retreats«, and explores further themes like vision, shame, psychotic and borderline states, illusion and disillusionment in the development of his thinking.