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A Critical Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (Penguin Reference) (Paperback)

by Charles Rycroft (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; 2nd Ed edition (20 Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140513108
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140513103
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Charles Rycroft's 'Critical Dictionary of Psychoanalysis' is an established reference work providing clear definitions and critical discussions of the technical terms used in psychoanalysis. "An accurate and witty guide to the meaning of psychoanalytic terms ... [it] also explains the various controversies which have disfigured the psychoanalytic movement and which are such a puzzle to those outside it. For anyone concerned with psychoanalysis and its offshoots this is an indispensable book" Anthony Storr


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EGO BOUNDARY

Topographical concept by which the distinction between self and not-self is imagined to be delineated. A patient is said to lack ego boundaries if he identifies readily with others and does so at the expense of his own sense of identity. Analysts who hold that the infant lives in a state of primary identification with his mother, postulate the gradual development of an ego boundary, i.e. the discovery that objects are not parts of itself.

IDENTITY v. ROLE DIFFUSION

The fifth of Erikson's eight stages of man. It corresponds to adolescence and early manhood, during which, according to Erikson, the individual has to redefine his identity, particularly in relation to the parents he is growing away from and the society he is growing into. `Role diffusion' refers to the adolescent tendency to `over-identify, to the point of apparent complete loss of identity, with the heroes of cliques and crowds' - Erikson (1953).

REALITY PRINCIPLE

According to Freud, mental activity is governed by two principles: the pleasure principle and the reality principle, the former leading to relief of instinctual tension by hallucinatory wish-fulfilment (see also hallucination), the latter to instinctual gratification by accommodation to the facts of , and the objects existing within, the external world. According to Freud's original formulations, the reality principle is acquired and learned during development, whereas the pleasure principle is innate and primitive.


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4.0 out of 5 stars saves reading loads of other books, 27 Mar 2001
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i found this book very helpful in all my course work,it explains most words very well and simply put they each contain references to other words so you can keep reading it for ages. Its not just a dictionary to look up words singularly book of a ongoing learning experience without the boredom
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent concise perfectly written, 9 April 2009
By C. M. Robinson (london) - See all my reviews
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Very good dicitonary
Describes key definitions expertly
references made to other psychoanalysis authors
A good intermediate book for anyone interested in this disciplin
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very Good Book, 23 Feb 2009
By Craig Nelson "The weirdo" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This is a Brillant book for new psychoanalysis readers as this book helps a lot. An even greater part of the book is you can just read it for interesting facts which may not be related to a book you are reading now.
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A must have companion for anyone trying to get to grips with psychoanalytical terms and concepts. Slightly limited for more advanced knowledge of the literature.
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