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Joel Whitebook, "Freud: An Intellectual Biography" (Cambridge UP, 2017)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Evolving Psychoanalysis: From Oedipus to Early Relationships

This chapter examines the transformation of psychoanalytic theory from a focus on Oedipal constructs to an emphasis on pre-Oedipal frameworks, particularly the importance of the mother-infant bond. It discusses how this shift has influenced treatment methods and the understanding of patient complexities in psychoanalytic practice.

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