An Analytical Exploration of Love and Narcissism

This book reflects the psychic wounds of narcissism from the perspective of Jungian analytical psychology. Oriented towards the richness and plurality of the psyche, it sheds light on clinical practice as well as the common and intricate issues of this personality type.

Autorentext

Susan E. Schwartz, PhD, trained in Switzerland as a Jungian analyst. A member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP) and a presenter at conferences, workshops and on YouTube channels, she has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters. Her previous books include A Jungian Exploration of the Puella Archetype: Girl Unfolding; Imposter Syndrome and the 'As If' Personality in Analytical Psychology: The Fragility of Self; and The Absent Father Effect on Daughters: Father Desire, Father Wounds. Her website is www.susanschwartzphd.com.

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. The mythological beginning; 2. The vagaries of narcissism; 3. Emotion and desire obstructed by envy; 4. Emptiness and boredom; 5. The body talks - does a narcissist listen?; 6. Echo's tragedy - narcissistic isolation from intimacy; 7. Psychoanalysis and André Green's life and death narcissism; 8. Narcissism in Jungian thought; 9. The shadows of love in relationship; 10. The analytical bridge to Self through cultural diversity; 11. The nigredo of now; 12. Where do we go from here? Can Narcissus and Echo bloom into love?