Self Psychology and the Humanities

Heinz Kohut One Of The Most Influential Psychoanalysts Of The Twentieth Century Developed The Concepts And Theories Of Self Psychology. This Posthumous Book Presents His Writings And Teachings About The Role Of The Individual As Well As Of The Group Self In History Art Religion And Politics. Through The Application Of Self Psychology To Literature And History Kohut Illuminates The Role Of The Nuclear Self In The Hero And The Tragic Man Exemplified By Shakespeare''S Hamlet And Probes The Meaning Of Historical Events Such As The Rise Of Hitler In Germany.Included Are Previously Unpublished Essays On Courage Leadership And The Self In Society Earlier Published Papers Presenting The Theoretical Basis Of Kohut''S Ideas And Transcripts Of Conversations Between Kohut And Strozier About Cultures As Interpreted By Depth Psychology.Psychoanalysts As Well As Historians And Others Interested In The History Of Ideas Will Welcome The Publication Of Kohut''S Last Work.