Desire, Pain and Thought - Primal Masochism and Psychoanalytic Theory (Paperback)

Desire, Pain and Thought presents a new perspective on primal erotogenic masochism, which Marilia Aisenstein regards as the core of psychoanalytic theory. Aisenstein distinguishes between pathological masochism – the active search for pain – and primal erotogenic masochism, which she believes develops in early childhood. Desire, Pain and Thought explains that the formation of this response in a child is essential to the survival of the individual and the development of resilience. Aisenstein skilfully and convincingly uses her deep understanding of metapsychology and her mastery of Freud’s seminal papers to demonstrate that thought is one of the manifestations of desire which implies a painful renunciation of the object of desire. By moving away from its pathological, negative connotation to a more positive one, the book presents an understanding of masochism as “the guardian of life�. Desire, Pain and Thought will be essential reading for psychoanalysts in practice and in training.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The International Psychoanalytical Association Psychoanalytic Ideas and Applications Series
Release date:	May 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Marilia Aisenstein
Translators:	Andrew Weller
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	82
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-205464-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-205464-6
Barcode:	9781032054643

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