Toward a Unified Psychoanalytic Theory by Morris N Eagle - 9780367767532

Toward a Unified Psychoanalytic TheoryFoundation in a Revised and Expanded Ego Psychology\nAuthor(s): Morris N Eagle\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367767532, 978-0367767532\nSynopsis\nWinner of th 2023 American Board and Academy of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychology (ABAPPP) Annual Award!\n\nThis book aims to integrate different psychoanalytic schools and relevant research findings into an integrated psychoanalytic theory of the mind.\n\nA main claim explored here, is that a revised and expanded ego psychology constitutes the strongest foundation not only for a unified psychoanalytic theory, but also for the integration of relevant research findings from other disciplines. Sophisticated yet accessible, the book includes a description of the basic tenets of ego psychology and necessary correctives and revisions. It also discusses research and theory on interpersonal understanding, capacity for inhibit.