The Future of Psychoanalysis

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The Future of Psychoanalysis Richard D. Chessick, M.D., Ph.D. State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2007 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Michael Haggett Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chessick, Richard D., 1931– The future of psychoanalysis / Richard D. Chessick. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6895-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-7914-6895-X (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Psychoanalysis. I. Title. RC504.C495 2006 616.89'17—dc22 2005036226 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Marcia With love and appreciation on our Golden Wedding Anniversary and forever after. Però, se ‘l mondo presente disvia, in voi è la cagione, in voi si cheggia; —Dante (Purgatorio XVI: 82–83) ...