A Meeting of Minds: Mutuality in Psychoanalysis

by Lewis Aron

In this richly nuanced assessment of the various dimensions of mutuality in psychoanalysis, Aron shows that the relational approach to psychoanalysis is a powerful guide to issues of technique and therapeutic strategy. From his reappraisal of the concepts of interaction and enactment, to his examination of the issue of analyst self-disclosure, to his concluding remarks on the relational import of the analyst's ethics and values, Aron squarely accepts the clinical responsibilities attendant to a postmodern critique of psychoanalytic foundations.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Psychoanalysis

314 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved the way Aron shares the history of the relational ancestors, and discusses concretely what relational (and an acknowledgement of subjectivity) looks like in practice. Very important book.

[Michael]

excellant