Dream, Phantasy and Art

by Hanna Segal

Hanna Segal's work, especially on symbolism, aesthetics, dreams, and the exploration of psychotic thinking, has established her as an outstanding figure in psychoanalysis, particularly in psychoanalysis of the Kleinian tradition. In Dream, Phantasy and Art she reworks her ideas on these topics and brings them vividly alive in a new integration which links them afresh to the work of Freud, Klein, and Bion. Throughout the book, the clinical illustrations the author has selected brilliantly spotlight the theory, touching the imagination, and fixing even the most difficult ideas permanently in the reader's mind. In a mutually enhancing relationship, theory and clinical example are combined, and then applied, to create the author's new and original theories of art and aesthetics. As Betty Joseph notes in her foreword, Segal's writing, and in particular this book, does much to enrich psychoanalysis not only because of the clarity and intelligence but also because of the depth and breadth of her interests and her clinical imagination.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Psychoanalysis

140 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1990

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hanna Segal's work has had a tremendous impact on my life, work, and world view. The first time I read it I was captivated. It was assigned to me in graduate school at a time when I was overwhelmed with art theory and critical texts. It brought me back to my love of art by engaging me in an analysis of the creative process - why we create, why we must create, and the importance of the art process. Analyzing art according to Segal's theory is consistently intriguing, leading to new perspectives and surprising insights about an artist's process and life. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the study of creativity and the relationship between early development, creativity, phantasy, dreams, and art.

[Luna Barney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente toda la forma en que nos adentra a una conversación con sus pensamientos de porque estas tres palabras, se hilan y generan las acciones que los artistas captamos y los psicólogos pronuncian. Un gran encuentro de ver el fantasma del consiente y la palabra que tanto nos ronda al artista.

“Nuestro dormir es perturbado por estímulos internos. Deseos y anhelos no realizados, conflictos irresueltos dan origen a tensiones internas que pueden afectar nuestro dormir. En este, nuestra relación con la realidad está temporalmente suspendida. “

Súper recomendado para esas ideas que nunca sabemos porque están, pero, que habitan nuestro entorno y lo expresamos en el arte.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for an upcoming paper. It was helpful...what can I say.