The self in transformation

Foreword by John Beebe.. Versions of 11 chapters published elsewhere.

Part 1 - Introduction. 1 The self in transformation; the analyst in transformation. Part 2 - Theoretical underpinnings and explorations. 2 The transcendent function and Hegel's dialectical vision. 3 Analytical psychology and object relations theory. 4 The developmental school in analytical psychology. 5 Recent developments in the neurosciences. Part 3 - Clinical explorations: the self, its defences, and transformations. 6 The not-so-silent couple in the individual. 7 The self in transformation: the passage from a two- to a three-dimensional internal world. 8 Love: paradox of self and other. 9 Did Freud and Jung have a "clinical" encounter?. 10 Self creation and the limitless void of dissociation: the "as if" personality. Part 4 - Ethics in the psyche: ethics in the consulting room. 11 The ethical self. 12 The ethical attitude: a bridge between psychoanalysis and analytical psychology. 13 The ethics of supervision: developmental and archetypal perspectives. Part 5 - The human psyche in a changing world. 14 The potential for transformation: emergence theory and psychic change

'...a rich collection of her mature work on analytical themes. It is an important contribution to the ongoing evolution of the field of analytical psychology. Each chapter challenges previous assumptions and offers fresh perspectives and directions. Solomon is a leading light in comtemporary Jungian thought.' --Murray Stein

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