George E. Atwood Books

Psychoanalytic An Intersubjective Approach fleshes out the implications for psychoanalytic understanding and treatment of adopting a consistently intersubjective perspective. In the course of the study, the intersubjective viewpoint is demonstrated to illuminate a wide array of clinical phenomena, including transference and resistance, conflict formation, therapeutic action, affective and self development, and borderline and psychotic states. As a consequence, the authors demonstrate that an intersubjective approach greatly facilitates empathic access to the patient's subjective world and, in the same measure, greatly enhances the scope and therapeutic effectiveness of psychoanalysis. Psychoanalytic Treatment is another step in the ongoing development of intersubjectivity theory, as born out in Structures of Subjectivity (1984), Contexts of Being (1992), and Working Intersubjectively (1997), all published by the Analytic Press

Working Intersubjectively: Contextualism in Psychoanalytic Practice satisfies the need for an up-to-date and practice-oriented introduction to the intersubjective perspective in psychoanalysis. It is premised on the central idea of contextualism, a broad-based philosophy of psychoanalytic practice that encompasses the most recent insights of intersubjectivity theory. From an overview of the basic principles of intersubjectivity theory, Orange, Atwood, and Stolorow proceed to contextualist critiques of the concept of psychoanalytic technique and of the myth of analytic neutrality. They then examine the intersubjective contexts of extreme states of psychological disintegration, and conclude with an examination of what it means, philosophically and clinically, to think and work contextually

This book features dictation exercises designed to complement Atwood's Language Tablets, providing a valuable resource for language learners. The 1891 edition is reproduced in high quality, ensuring that the original content and educational value are preserved. It serves as an effective tool for improving language skills through structured practice, making it a significant addition to language education materials.

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The book explores the concept of intersubjectivity, emphasizing its complexity beyond mere clinical applications in psychoanalysis. Stolorow and Atwood delve into the philosophical and relational dimensions of human experience, presenting a framework that integrates individual and relational contexts. Their work challenges traditional views, advocating for a deeper understanding of how personal and shared experiences shape psychological realities. This comprehensive analysis highlights the significance of relational dynamics in understanding the self and others.

George E. Atwood gelingt es auf eindrückliche Weise, das menschlich verursachte Leiden anderer zu illustrieren und dabei seine eigene Vulnerabilität nicht zu verbergen. Dabei nimmt er eine respektvolle, phänomenologisch orientierte Haltung ein, die die Einbettung von seelischem Leiden innerhalb menschlicher Erfahrungen beschreibt. Selten findet man eine so offene Darstellung eines Psychotherapeuten, der sowohl aus seinem eigenen Misslingen als auch dem Misslingen anderer Fachleute lernt. Anhand zahlreicher klinischer Fälle beschreibt Atwood, wie er einen Zugang zum psychischen Erleben seiner PatientInnen gewinnt. Dabei spart er auch die Fälle nicht aus, die zu den schweren seelischen Störungen gerechnet werden, etwa Selbstverletzung, Traumatisierung, multiple Persönlichkeitsstörung und Schizophrenie. In diesem Zusammenhang beschäftigt er sich mit dem Wahn sowie der Bedeutung und psychotherapeutischen Nutzung von Träumen. Abschließend behandelt er die Frage, wie die Entwicklung großer philosophischer Ideen in die Lebensgeschichten Kierkegaards, Nietzsches, Wittgensteins und Heideggers eingebettet ist.