A Most Dangerous Method: The Story of Jung, Freud, and Sabina Spielrein

Kerr, John

ISBN 10: 0679404120 ISBN 13: 9780679404125

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1993

Language: English

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A Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A New Giftable Book. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling. First Edition, First Printing. A Most Dangerous Method is an enlightening exploration of the relationships that shaped psychoanalysis. Kerr s detailed account offers new perspectives on the lives of these influential figures and their lasting impact on the field of psychology. This compelling and meticulously researched account examines the complex relationships between three pivotal figures. The book explores the personal and professional dynamics that shaped their groundbreaking work in psychology, focusing particularly on the influence of Spielrein, a former patient who became both a lover and a colleague to Jung. Using a wealth of personal correspondence, journals, and clinical notes, Kerr provides an intimate look into the early days of psychoanalysis, exploring the intersections of love, power, and intellectual rivalry. The narrative not only reveals the personal tensions between these famous figures but also offers a broader commentary on the early development of psychoanalytic theory. Subjects: Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Sabina Spielrein, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Intellectual History, Biography, Psychology, History.

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A Most Dangerous Method: The Story of Jung, Freud, and Sabina Spielrein

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date

1993

Language

English

ISBN 10

0679404120

ISBN 13

9780679404125

Binding

Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Edition

First Edition, First Printing.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

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The story of Sabina Spielrein--a student and lover of Jung and later a colleague and friend of Freud--provides insight into the split between the two men

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Both a superb cultural history and a gripping narrative. . . . Daring. San Francisco Chronicle
Surrounds Spielrein s personal history with all the debates, squabbles, negotiations for precedence, knifings in the back that accompanied the development of . . . psychoanalytic schools. The Atlantic"

"Both a superb cultural history and a gripping narrative. . . . Daring. --San Francisco Chronicle

"Surrounds Spielrein's personal history with all the debates, squabbles, negotiations for precedence, knifings in the back that accompanied the development of . . . psychoanalytic schools." --The Atlantic

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