Kohut's Self Psychology for a Fractured World

Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
	Note
	References
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	References
Part I: Kohut and Self Psychology
	Chapter 1: The Structure of the Self as a Transformation of Narcissistic Libido
		1.1 The Transformation of Perfection
		1.2 The Pole of Ambitions
		1.3 The Tension Gradient
		1.4 The Nuclear Self
		1.5 Mature Narcissism
		1.6 Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 2: The Functions of the Self, Selfobjects, and Ethical Life
		2.1 Functions of the Self
		2.2 Selfobjects
		2.3 A Dialectical Concept of the Self
		2.4 The Importance of Selfobjects for Ethics and Society—Back to Aristotle
		2.5 From Selfobjects to Intersubjectivity and Relationality
		2.6 Intersubjective Self Psychology
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 3: The Self as Erotic Striving
		3.1 What is Libido?
		3.2 Narcissistic Libido as Eros
		3.3 Eros, Sexualization, and Rage
		3.4 Leading Edge or Selfobject Transferences as Erotic Transferences
		3.5 Eros and Self Knowledge
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 4: Metapsychology: The Self, the Ego, and Personhood
		4.1 The Need for a New Metapsychology
		4.2 The Ego and the Self
		4.3 Ego Identity vs. Self-Structure
		4.4 The Social Unconscious
		4.5 The Id and the Basic Drives
		4.6 Persons and an Optimally Functioning Psyche
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 5: A Self Psychological Understanding of Psychopathology
		5.1 From Conflict to Deficit
		5.2 The Traumatized Self
		5.3 Typology of Injured Selves
		5.4 Stoicism
		5.5 Eros, Empathy, and Repair
		5.6 Psychological Health
		Notes
		References
Part II: The Concept of Self in the Modern World
	Chapter 6: The Construction of Individuals in Modern Society
		6.1 Constructing Persons in the Economic Age
		6.2 The Ideal Market Person
		6.3 Emerson, Thoreau, and Nietzsche
		6.4 The Ideal Market Person, Democracy, and the Wondrous New World
		6.5 Metapsychology and the New Ideal Human
		6.6 Racism, Sexism, and the Ethical Underside of the Modern Ideal
		Note
		References
	Chapter 7: Contemporary Social Practices that Undermine the Self and the Psycho/social Ills that Result from this Destabilization
		7.1 Social Practices that Undermine Self-Structure
		7.2 Basic Claims
		7.3 Injured Selves and Contemporary Social, Political, and Economic Problems
		7.4 Conclusion
		Notes
		References
Part III: Plato’s Republic and a New Self Psychological Society
	Chapter 8: Plato’s Republic: The Ideal of a Rational State and Soul
		8.1 The Ideal of Rationality
		8.2 Socrates as the Ideal Human Being
		8.3 Evaluation of the Ideal State and Soul
		8.4 Reconsidering Democracy on the Basis of Self Psychology
		Note
		References
	Chapter 9: The Ideal Self Psychological State: A New Republic
		9.1 From Plato’s Rational State to a Self-Psychological Society
		9.2 Revitalizing the Home
		9.3 Revitalizing Primary Schools
		9.4 Revitalizing Secondary Schools
		9.5 Revitalizing Colleges and Universities
		9.6 Revitalizing Adult Life: Work and Home
		9.7 Revitalizing General Social Practices
		9.8 An Ideal Self Psychological Society
		9.9 Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 10: Transcending the Self: Metaphysics, Spirituality, and the Meaning of Life
		10.1 Strange Powers
		10.2 Metaphysical Moods
		10.3 Metaphysical Speculations: Whitehead
		10.4 Spiritual Self Psychology
		Notes
		References
Appendix 1: Internet Sources of Statistics as produced by Macie Aronski
Index