Rarely do we come across a book that has the force and  cogency to provoke us to reevaluate the most fundamental tenets of  psychoanalysis. One of the most brilliant psychoanalytic scholars of  our time, M. Guy Thompson revolutionizes our understanding of the  axiomatic principles upon which psychoanalysis is based. Through a  careful exegesis of Freud’s texts, he persuasively shows how the  fundamental rule of psychoanalysis is not merely a vehicle for free  association but, more importantly, a pledge to honesty. Contextualized  in the subjective lived experience each analyst faces, Thompson  demonstrates how Freud’s technical mandates are nothing less than  ethical imperatives by which to live, authentically. This fascinating  exploration into the philosophical dimensions of psychoanalysis offers  a compelling contribution to the clinical application of  psychoanalytic doctrine that will be of interest to psychoanalytic  practitioners of all persuasions. There is no other book of its  kind.

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