The Force of Fantasy by Ethel S Person
An eminent psychiatarist unravels the meaning and purpose of fantasies (which we all have, even if we don’t realize it) and shows how they are vital to our emotional and psychological wellbeing Do we mean it if we fantasize about killing our boss/husband/mother? Do the fantasies of a woman differ from those of a man? What are sexual fantasies really about? Do the fantasies we enact as a child prefigure the career we will adopt as an adult? Is it useful to dream about winning a million pounds? Draws on fascinating case histories to explore all the different kinds of fantasies we have – romantic fantasies – dreams of fame – fantasies about power – sexual fantasies – career fantasies – heroic fantasies etc. and shows how they influence our behaviour, reveal our secret hopes and fears and help us transform our lives if we’re not happy.SUSIE ORBACH:
‘Wonderfully engaging and elegantly written’
ANTHONY STORR:
‘It is a pleasure to welcome a book which recognizes the many positive functions served by fantasy in the lives of all of us’
Ethel S. Person is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Columbia University Research Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is the author of Dreams of Love and Fateful Encounters, among other titles. She lives in New York City, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006387565 |
| ISBN 10 | 000638756X |
| Title | The Force of Fantasy |
| Author | Ethel S Person |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1997-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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