Good feelings : psychoanalytic reflections on positive emotions and attitudes / edited by Salman Akhtar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akhtar, Salman, 1946 July 31-

International Psycho-Analytical Association.

Series:

Psychoanalytic ideas and applications series.

Psychoanalytic ideas and applications series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions.

Psychoanalysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (676 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Karnac, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This tightly edited volume opens a new vista in psychoanalysis by focusing upon positive and life-enhancing emotions and attitudes. The realms it covers include love, friendship, enthusiasm, courage, tact, resilience, and forgiveness, among others. Seminal papers on these topics have existed but remain scattered throughout the psychoanalytic literature. This book brings them together in a harmonious gestalt. It is more than an anthology, however. Each paper is followed by a freshly written commentary that critically evaluates the paper and brings it in consonance with up-to-date, contemporary psychoanalytic knowledge. Issues of development, adaptation, psychopathology, and analytic technique, as these pertain to the positive dimension of affective experience, are elucidated. The book also deals with the broader and overarching issue of the 'goodness' that accompanies, causes, and is enhanced by the positive emotions in consideration here. Thus the ever-elusive and puzzling issue of psychoanalytic morality finds a place in the discourse, with all its rich and complex theoretical and technical implications.

Contents:

Cover; Copy Right; The International Psychoanalysis Library IPA Publications Committee; Acknowledgements; About the Editor and Contributors; Prologue: Psychoanalysis and human goodness: theory; Healthy Reserves; Chapter 1. Enthusiasm; Commentary; Chapter 2. Courage; Commentary; Chapter 3. Altruism; Commentary; Chapter 4. Faith; Commentary; HARMONIOUS RELATIONS; Chapter 5. Tact; Commentary; Chapter 6. Love; Commentary; Chapter 7. Friendship; Commentary; HOPEFUL RETREATS; Chapter 8. Humour; Commentary; Chapter 9. Creativity; Commentary; HUMANE RESPONSES; Chapter 10. Resilience; Commentary

Chapter 11. AtonementCommentary; Chapter 12. Forgiveness; Commentary; Epilogue: Psychoanalysis and human goodness: technique

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-429-91431-8

9780429896983

0-429-47531-4

1-282-78029-8

9786612780295

1-84940-799-1

9780429475313

OCLC:

729244837