Commentaries on the Work of Michael Eigen

<p><em>Commentaries on the Work of Michael Eigen</em> is an accessible and engaging introduction to this ground-breaking psychoanalytic sage. Through exploration of Eigen’s two key texts <em>The Psychotic Core</em> and <em>Emotional Storm</em> the author addresses universal human concerns of madness and the difficulties of our emotional life.</p><p>In conversational style the book mirrors Eigen's chapter-by-chapter approach focusing on and amplifying important aspects of each work. Bagai follows threads of several key themes from psychoanalysis philosophy literature religious thought and the humanities and chapters include discussion of relevant theory from Freud Jung Klein Winnicott Bion Buber and Levinas among others. Rather than a comprehensive or systematic exegesis of Eigen's work Bagai’s commentary expands nodal aspects illuminating and probing seminal themes and ideas. Through clinical case examples the author explores intertwining of mind and body self and the other using an array of carefully selected quotes from Eigen's kaleidoscopic vision.</p><p>Commentaries on the Work of Michael Eigen will be essential reading for psychotherapists and psychoanalysts as well as anyone seeking a greater understanding of Eigen’s work.</p>