But the interpersonal is not in dialectical opposition to the intrapsychic rather a manifestation of it, a subset. Analysts move back and forth between the two perspectives, rather like a gestalt leap, finding themselves listening either to the "interpersonal" or to the "intrapsychic" in what feels like a self-state leap. This book explores how the rational algorithm of psychoanalytic engagement and the mysterious flows of consciousness interact this has traditionally been thought of as dialectical, an unresolvable duality in psychoanalytic practice. Combining a selection of Levenson's own writings with extensive discussion and analysis of his work by Stern and Slomowitz, it provides an invaluable guide to how his most recent, mature ideas may be understood and applied by contemporary psychoanalysts in their own practice. Interpersonal Psychoanalysis and the Enigma of Consciousness builds on his previously published work in his key areas of expertise such as interpersonal psychoanalysis, transference and countertransference, and the philosophy of psychoanalysis, and sets his ideas into contemporary context. Levenson is a key figure in the development of interpersonal psychoanalysis whose ideas remain influential.
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