Witnessing and Psychoanalysis - As If It Never Happened

Psychoanalysis and Witnessing intertwines aspects of the history of psychoanalysis with the development of Philippe R-bert-s own thinking and clinical practice.

R-bert-s work invites analysts to reflect on the inception of psychic life. The author argues for a revision of drive theory and reflects on the psychic functioning of the analyst in the session. R-bert forces the analyst to see the necessity of standing witness to acts left unacknowledged; he holds that in analysis witnessing is crucial.

With case material from the author-s practice throughout, this book will be of great interest to psychoanalysts in practice and in training.