Table Of ContentChapter One: The Myth of Narcissus Chapter Two: On Narcissism: An Introduction Chapter Three: Ego and Self in Analytical psychology and Psychoanalysis Chapter Four: Aspects of the Concept of Narcissism Chapter Five: Individuation Process and Maturation of Narcissistic Libido Chapter Six: Some Goals of Narcissistic Maturation and Their Meaning For the Individuation Process Chapter Seven: Forms of Narcissistic Disturbances Chapter Eight: Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Narcissistic Personality Disorders Conclusion
SynopsisRecent developments in Freudian psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Kohut and Winnicott, have led to a convergence with the Jungian position. In Individuation and Narcissismleading Jungian analyst Mario Jacoby attempts to overcome the doctrinal differences between the different schools of depth psychology, while taking into account the characteristic approaches of each. Through a close examination of the actual experience of self, the process of individuation, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, the author demonstrates the benefits of a cross-fertilization of ideas and techniques for the professional analyst., Recent developments in Freudian psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Kohut and Winnicott, have led to a convergence with the Jungian position. In Individuation and Narcissism leading Jungian analyst Mario Jacoby attempts to overcome the doctrinal differences between the different schools of depth psychology, while taking into account the characteristic approaches of each. Through a close examination of the actual experience of self, the process of individuation, narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, the author demonstrates the benefits of a cross-fertilization of ideas and techniques for the professional analyst., A fascinating account of the cross-fertilization between Jung's analytical psychology and Kohut's self-psychology by a leading figure in the Jungian world.