ISBN: 9780876302194 - Basic Fault (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this volume, Michael Balint, who over the years made a sustained and brilliant contribution to the theory and technique of psychoanalysis, develops the concept of the 'basic fault' in the bio-psychology structure of every individual, involving in varying degree both mind and body. Balint traces the origins of the basic fault to the early formative period, during which serious discrepancies arise between the needs of the individual and the care and nurture available. These Discrepancies create a kind of deficiency state. On the basis of this concept, Balint assumes the existence of a specific area of the mind in shich all the processes have an exclusively two-person structure consisting of the individual and the individual's primary object. Its dynamic force, originating from the basic fault has the overwhelming aim of 'putting things right'. This area is contrasted with two others: the area of the Oedipus complex, which has essentially a triangular structure comprising the individual and two of his objects, and whose characteristic dynamism has the form of a conflict; and the area of creation, in which there are no objects in the proper sense, and whose characteristic force is the urge to create, to produce.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this volume, Michael Balint, who over the years made a sustained and brilliant contribution to the theory and technique of psychoanalysis, develops the concept of the 'basic fault' in the bio-psychology structure of every individual, involving in varying degree both mind and body. Balint traces the origins of the basic fault to the early formative period, during which serious discrepancies arise between the needs of the individual and the care and nurture available. These Discrepancies create a kind of deficiency state. On the basis of this concept, Balint assumes the existence of a specific area of the mind in shich all the processes have an exclusively two-person structure consisting of the individual and the individual's primary object. Its dynamic force, originating from the basic fault has the overwhelming aim of 'putting things right'. This area is contrasted with two others: the area of the Oedipus complex, which has essentially a triangular structure comprising the individual and two of his objects, and whose characteristic dynamism has the form of a conflict; and the area of creation, in which there are no objects in the proper sense, and whose characteristic force is the urge to create, to produce.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Missing. 1979 reprint. Very good hardcover, missing dust jacket, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Green cloth boards very good. Ends of spine bumped. Black titling remains bright and bold. Exterior shelfwear is very minor. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Condition: acceptable. This book is in Acceptable condition. All pages are intact, but may have lots of notes, water damage or other issues and be ex library.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. b-803.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Invisible embossed stamp with name of previous owner.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Mild toning to jacket (now in archival mylar sleeve). Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition 1979, second printing. Published by Brunne / Mazel Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square and tight book, no edgewear, no shelfwear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corner, not a reminder. DJ near fine, bright, no shelfwear, no edgewear, one small tear at lower corner, no chips, not clipped. 8vo, 205 pages.…