The Group and the Unconscious by Didier Anzieu - 9781138801134

Taylor & Francis

The Group and the UnconsciousAuthor(s): Didier Anzieu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138801134, 978-1138801134\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 1984, this is the first published account in English of the development of group psychotherapy in France.\n\nUnder the leadership of Professor Didier Anzieu, psychoanalysts actively and ingeniously brought psychoanalytical insights to bear upon group process. These methods were widely applied in training groups for mental health professionals, as well as in many other organizations. Anzieu and his colleagues made many advances in understanding the psychology of large-group situations, and these advances contributed to the growing interest in the field. \n\nThe main aim of the book is to examine the unconscious life of the human group. Professor Anzieu describes the processes of fantasy and imagination that are common to social organizations, training groups and psycho.