Desire, pain and thought primal masochism and psychoanalytic theory / Marilia Aisenstein ; translated by Andrew Weller.
| Author/creator | Aisenstein, Marilia |
| Other author | Weller, Andrew. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Désir, douleur, pensée. English |
| Series | IPA ideas and applications series |
| Contents | Series editor's forward / Gabriela Legorreta -- Preface: A user guide / Jean-Claude Rolland -- Introduction: Primal masochism : the navel of psychoanalytic theory -- The enigma of pain -- The birth of desire -- Tiredness : a masochism "in the feminine" -- When masochism is lacking -- Thinking: an act of the flesh -- On the destruction of thought-processes -- Submission and thought. |
| Abstract | "Desire, Pain and Thought presents a new perspective on primal erotogenic masochism, which Marilia Aisenstein regards as the core of psychoanalytic theory. Aisenstein distinguishes between pathological masochism - the active search for pain - and primal erotogenic masochism, which she believes develops in early childhood. Desire, Pain and Thought explains that the formation of this response in a child is essential to the survival of the individual and the development of resilience. Aisenstein skillfully and convincingly uses her deep understanding of metapsychology and her mastery of Freud's seminal papers to demonstrate that thought is one of the manifestations of desire which implies a painful renunciation of the object of desire. By moving away from its pathological, negative connotation to a more positive one, the book presents an understanding of masochism as 'the guardian of life'. Desire, Pain and Thought will be essential reading for psychoanalysts in practice and in training"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022056622 |
| ISBN | 9781032054629 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032054643 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |