Internal World and External Reality: Object Relations Theory Applied

Otto F. Kernberg

ISBN 10: 0876684118 / ISBN 13: 9780876684115

Published by J. Aronson, 1980

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First Edition, 2nd Printing (January 1983). Not price-clipped. Published by J. Aronson, 1980. Octavo. Hardcover. Red topstain. Book is very good with light spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear and nick to back cover. Great copy of this engaging philosophical title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Internal World and External Reality: Object Relations Theory Applied
• Publisher: J. Aronson
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876684118
• ISBN 13: 9780876684115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

The text presents expositions and critiques of the theories of Melanie Klein, W.R.D. Fairbairn and Edith Jacobson, and correlates the authors own work with that of Margaret Mahler. The theory of object relations can be applied to both psychoanalytic technique and psychoanalytic psychotherapy - and to narcissism, both normal and pathological, in middle age. An entire section of this book is devoted to group phenomena, expanding on the classical psychoanalytic theory of group psychology and demonstrating the effects of regressive processes to be found in various kinds of groups. Essentially the work places special emphasis on the temptations and dangers to individual members of groups and to their leaders, temptations and dangers resulting from the activation of regressive processes. The final section of the book brings together concepts of object relations and group processes to examine the complicated interactions within a couple and between couples and groups. In this context, the author offers an original psychoanalytic formulation of love and its psychopathology.