Ferenczi on Freud’s Couch

<p>This fascinating book assesses Sándor Ferenczi’s role in the history of psychoanalysis, examining his personal analysis with Freud, the father of the discipline.</p><p>The book delves into archival material to shed light on issues around transference between Freud and Ferenczi, as well as Ferenczi’s own development as "the first analyst." It offers a unique deciphering of the transmission of psychoanalysis, distinguishing between self-analysis, personal analysis and training analysis, including a discussion on the duration and end of treatment, subjects rarely discussed in contemporary circles.</p><p>This book is an important read for practising clinicians and scholars alike.</p> <p>Preface: An Unprecedented Analytic Adventure. Chapter 1: Before the Actual Request for Analysis (1908-1912). Chapter 2: Freud, the Father of Psychoanalysis and Impossible Analyst? Chapter 3: Laying the Groundwork (1912-1913) Chapter 4: The Actual Analysis (1914-1916). Chapter 5: Budapest: Great Expectations (1918-1919). Chapter 6: From Consecration to Personal Aspiration (summer 1918-spring 1919). Chapter 7: Personal Analysis and Analytic Trajectory - Finished analysis? Endless Search? Conclusion: Possibilities for the Future.</p>