Absolute truth and unbearable psychic pain psychoanalytic perspectives on concrete experience

The title of this book refers to a particular construction of the world that brooks no uncertainty: 'things are the way I believe them to be'. There is no other way! This can be a real boost to one's confidence - even though this conviction is based solely on our own thoughts or imm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Frosch, Allan, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Karnac 2012.
London : 2018.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:CIPS series on the boundaries of psychoanalysis.
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Sumario:The title of this book refers to a particular construction of the world that brooks no uncertainty: 'things are the way I believe them to be'. There is no other way! This can be a real boost to one's confidence - even though this conviction is based solely on our own thoughts or immediate experience. When a group or organization share a one-dimensional view of the world the sense of conviction takes the form of a rigid ideology; and all other perspectives must be eliminated.The counterpart to concreteness, or what many refer to as desymbolized thinking/experience or thing - presentations, i
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (173 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780429910548
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