Sublimation: Inquiries Into Theoretical Psychoanalysis

by Hans W. Loewald

Book Overview

In psychoanalytic theory, sublimation--the process of expressing instinctual impulses in constructive, socially acceptable forms--is a central, yet poorly understood psychic process. The eminent... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300042345
• ISBN13: 9780300042344
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

thorough investigations

This book offers a rather thorough investigation of sublimation, and examines the process in relation to other psychoanalytic theories and principles. While Loewald's interpretations of various aspects of psychoanalytic theory may meet some criticism or disagreement, his approach in examining the processes of sublimation is quite enlightening nonetheless. It's a must-read for anyone interested in psychoanalytic theory.