The Borderline Personality: Vision and Healing

by Nathan Schwartz-Salant

This book offers insights into the inner life of the so-called borderline patient that are unparalleled in the psychoanalytic or Jungian literature. Its grasp of the deep anxieties selfhood poses for the deeply wounded person is thoroughly clinical in its relevance to treatment and yet almost religious in its respect for the soul-struggle of the individual caught in this painful syndrome. Dr. Salant's empathy lifts his work into a class entirely by itself, as the text to which most psychotherapists will turn when they want to understand some of their most difficult patients from the inside. - JOHN BEEBE, Editor of The San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal In this book, Nathan Schwartz-Salant describes how he applies a Jungian archetypal and imaginal approach to the therapy of borderline clients- especially to the transference-countertransference field. His work presents a challenge to readers of all schools of psychoanalysis to reflect more clearly and deeply on symbolic issues as they intersect with clinical dynamics. - SYLVIA BRINTON PERERA, Author of Descent to the Goddess The Borderline Vision and Healing by Nathan Schwartz-Salant is an important contribution to understanding not only borderline personality, but basic structures and problems of the human condition. It is imaginative, profound, and clinically sound. Workers of all clinical persuasions will be enriched by Dr. Schwartz-Salant's case discussions and by his determination to follow his vision as far as he can. His courage to say what he sees will help the reader engage more of the experiences, aims and structures adumbrated by the term "Borderline." Dr. Schwartz-Salant's explorations enhance and sharpen awareness of possibilities inherent in the therapy relationship in general. - MICHAEL EIGEN, Ph.D.. Author of The Psychotic Core Nathan Schwartz-Salant, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst, trained in Zurich, Switzerland, and in private practice in New York City. He is the author of Narcissism and Character Transformation, numerous clinical papers, and is co-editor of the Chiron Clinical Series. He is the director of the Foundation for Research in Jungian Psychology.

Genres: Psychology

Paperback

First published October 1, 1988

About the author

Nathan Schwartz-Salant (1938-2020), PhD is a Jungian analyst and author of Narcissism and Character Transformation and The Borderline Personality: Vision and Healing. He was also co-editor with Murray Stein of the Chiron Clinical Series.

Reviews

[Crystal Morningstar Kinistino · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author has a brilliant grasp on depth psychology, Jungian insights , archetypes, and mythology, which aid in a profound understanding of the frightening and bewildering inner landscape of those with BPD. The author, a Jungian trained psychoanalyst, relies on alchemy and character transformation to aid in conveying a deep visionary insight, which is refreshingly free of the judgement and stigma that surrounds the thinking of many more modern day analysts.

[Andy Studer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, not only for Schwartz-Salant's real empathy towards his clients with BPD, but also for his unique and imaginative approaches in describing what someone with BPD actually experiences on emotional as well as psychic levels. His use of Jungian archetypes to explain concepts like borderline rage or borderline scanning is just brilliant. Its a difficult read if you're not well versed in Jungian terminologies, but definitely worth a look if you have any interest in the treatment or healing of BPD.

[Marina Andronova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Несколько проблематичная с точки зрения регистра воображаемого, но в целом полезная книга, которая помогла мне нащупать некоторые новые пути обращения к бессознательному. Ну и красивая, конечно, как и бывает обычно у юнгианцев :-)

[Greg T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Admittedly I didn't finish it, but the first 120 pages were beautiful and insightful!