Feeling, Being, and the Sense of Self: A New Perspective on Identity, Affect and Narcissistic Disorders

Feeling, Being, and the Sense of Self: A New Perspective on Identity, Affect and Narcissistic Disorders
ISBN-10
0429913656
ISBN-13
9780429913655
Category
Psychology
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2018-03-26
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Marcus West

Description

This book explores the underlying mechanisms of the psyche. It traces the development of the individual and, in particular, the development of the sense of self, which is understood to be intimately related to the individual's object relations and to play a crucial role in core clinical phenomena. The book outlines a new perspective on identity and affect which sheds light into the heartland of analytic theory, providing fresh insights into narcissism, and narcissistic, borderline, hysteric, and schizoid psychopathologies.

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