Bollas, Christopher

The Evocative Object World

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ISBN 13:: 9780415473941
author:: Bollas, Christopher
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 126
Dimensions:: 129 mm X 198 mm
Genre:: Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology)
Condition:: New
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The Evocative Object World by Christopher Bollas explores how the psychoanalytical method can provide insight into our surroundings and the world around us. Building on Freud's account of dream formation, Bollas examines the role of objects in shaping our understanding of ourselves and others.

Through a combination of clinical, theoretical, and cultural insights, Bollas extends the work of psychoanalysis beyond literature and culture to the actual objects that surround us. He also delves into the concept of family as an unconscious formation, challenging traditional notions of the Oedipal triangle.

This thought-provoking text offers a comprehensive review of Bollas' own theories over the past three decades, highlighting the importance of understanding how unconscious life is shaped by internal and external factors. By examining our dreams, surroundings, families, and mental life as a whole, Bollas provides a compelling study of the complex interplay between conscious and unconscious forces.

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