Michael Robbins Books

Psychoanalysis Meets Psychosis offers a groundbreaking re-evaluation of psychoanalytic theory in relation to severe mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia. It challenges traditional views and aims to integrate psychoanalytic concepts with contemporary understandings of psychosis, providing new insights into the complexities of these conditions. The book emphasizes the importance of rethinking psychoanalytic frameworks to better address the nuances of severe mental health issues.

Focusing on the integration of machine learning and factor investing, this book provides insights for managing both institutional portfolios and private wealth. It offers strategies to enhance asset allocation, aiming for exceptional returns and growth in investment performance. The text emphasizes innovative approaches to modern finance, making it a valuable resource for investors seeking to leverage technology in their decision-making processes.

Exploring the unique aspects of the human mind, this book delves into the interplay of psychoanalysis with culture and civilization. It examines how these factors contribute to human distinctiveness and the potential for destructiveness, offering insights into the complexities that define humanity's place in the world. Through a multi-disciplinary lens, it highlights the intricate relationships between our mental processes and societal constructs.

The book presents an integrated multi-disciplinary theory positing that the human mind comprises two distinct structures: one shared with other living beings and a unique capacity for reflective representational thought. This exploration delves into the implications of these mental frameworks, offering insights into human cognition and consciousness.

The author, a seasoned psychoanalyst, shares a collection of 26 poems reflecting on his emotional experiences and personal journey through life. While he has primarily focused on themes such as mind, personality, and culture in his professional writings, these poems represent a new creative expression. Each piece captures unique moments and insights, revealing a different facet of his long career and personal growth. The collaboration with IPbooks allows him to present this intimate exploration to readers.

Candles and Water is a queer pillow book: a document of wreckage, haunting, and survival.This collection is made of fictions and diaries, dreams and lists, lies and ghost stories. Its fragments and filaments are lonely, joyous, enraged, sickly, and lost; and when they crystallize around a single voice, it is by way of healing from grief and recovery from addiction.