The Birth of Hatred: Developmental, Clinical, and Technical Aspects of Intense Aggression (Margaret S Mahler

by Salman Akhtar (Editor), Selma Kramer (Editor), Henri Parens (Editor)

This work describes the problem of hatred, intense aggression, often directed against someone who is also loved. Analysts and developmental theorists discuss the development of hatred both in individuals and groups. Hatred of children by their parents, and hatred in women is included.

172 pages, Hardcover

First published July 7, 1977

About the author

Salman Akhtar is an Indian-American psychoanalyst practicing in the United States. He is an author and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.