Final Contributions to the Problems and Methods of Psycho-analysis

by Sándor Ferenczi

This final volume includes "Confusion of Tongues Between Children and Adults" in which Ferenczi formulates his controversal ideas on childhood sexuality, and the conflict between the languages of tenderness and passion. First published in 1955, this book contains papers written by Ferenczi during his last years and some of his unpublished notes. It demonstrates Ferenczi's combination of great clinical understanding and an almost uncanny insight into unconscious process. Among the forty important items included are papers on the following: "Freud's Influence on Medicine", "Laughter", "Epileptic Fits", "Dirigible Dreams", "Philosophy and Psycho-Analysis", "Paranoia", "The Interpretation of Tunes Which Come into One's Head" and "The Genesis of Jus Primae Noctis".

Genres: Psychoanalysis

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Roberto Yoed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another incredible collection of papers that show the maturitiy of Sándors's psychoanalytic approach: his insight about therapy, society and education are rich and profound.

His paper 'Psycho-Analysis and Education' (1908) really shows how (despite not being a marxist nor having any notion about it) scientific inquiry leads us to the transformation of society.

The paper that follows it, 'The Effect on Women of Premature Ejaculation in Men' (1908), despite being highly ignored, also remarks the empathy and genuine consternation about both male and female patients.

Of course he also has his vices, but considering his context and social circle, he was way ahead his contemporaries.