Phil Mollon Knihy

Studie o úskalích terapie vybavování vzpomínek, vycházející z učení S. Freuda. Podnětem pro sepsání knihy se stal fenomén 90. let - syndrom falešné paměti. Řada pacientů podstupujících psychoanalýzu si začala během terapií vybavovat negativní sexuální zážitky z dětství. Ukázalo se však, že řada těchto zážitků jsou pouze falešné představy a fantazie vyvolané terapií podle učení S. Freuda. Proto autor knihy - britský psychoanalytika a terapeut - se snaží z pohledu současné psychoanalýzy zhodnotit klady i zápory Freudových koncepcí, upozornit na sporná místa v jeho učení. Ukazuje lidskou paměť jako složitý mechanismus. V závěru knihy varuje před vyvoláváním vytěsněných vzpomínek pomocí hypnózy a příbuzných metod, neboť bez objektivního potvrzení se dá jenom těžko určit, zda se jedná o zapomenutou zkušenost, anebo o pouhý produkt imaginace.

Exploring Kohut's theories and clinical practices, this book delves into key psychoanalytic concepts such as rage, shame, and the healing process. It connects Kohut's insights with contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives, addressing topics like empathy, the internal object, and the implications of childhood trauma. The text also examines the complexities of the self, including schizophrenia and depression, as well as the developmental neurobiology of self-object relationships, providing a comprehensive view of self psychology and its therapeutic applications.

Mollon offers a thought-provoking examination of psychoanalysis, integrating relevant research and numerous clinical examples. The book expands on the possibilities of psychosomatic healing, challenging traditional perspectives and encouraging readers to explore new therapeutic avenues.

Pathologies of the Self draws on almost 40 years of clinical practice to explore the nature and structure of human identity. In this fascinating book Phil Mollon explores narcissistic phenomena in both the clinic and everyday life, demonstrating the illusory nature of the self, and showing how, beneath our defences, we are all 'borderline'.

Focusing on ADHD and related autistic spectrum conditions, the book explores how these disorders represent challenges in self-regulation and a heightened need for support from others. It provides valuable insights and practical assistance for individuals who experience difficulties with ADHD, offering a deeper understanding of their conditions.

A volume in the Psychoanalytic Ideas Series, published for the Institute of Psychoanalysis by Karnac. Here, shame and jealousy are examined as hidden turmoils; as basic human feelings found in everyone but often suppressed and neglected. An unfulfilled need, unanswered plea for help, and failure to connect with and understand other people are all underlying causes for shame and feeling inadequate. The author argues that feelings of shame form an intrinsic part of the analytic encounter but 'astonishingly, this shame-laden quality of the psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic setting is rarely addressed. This lucidly written and much-needed volume explores the profound effects shame and jealousy can have on self-esteem and how this can eventually lead to a chronic condition.