Alain Ehrenberg

The Mechanics of Passions: The New Contemporary Individualism

The book’s very stimulating thesis: the twenty-first century will be the century of the brain and the neurosciences, which are already playing the role that psychoanalysis played in the twentieth century.

Jean-Claude Liaudet

The French Neurosis

A psychoanalyst examines France’s collective neurosis and asks: Can the patient be cured?

Jean Clavreul

The Man Who Walked in the Rain A Psychoanalyst and Lacan

Daniel Sibony

From Identity to Existence The Jewish People’s Contribution

How the uniqueness of the Jewish people can help us all —Jews and non-Jews

Patrick Guyomard

The Tendency for Polymorphe Perverse Behaviour

It is the child that Freud predominantly identifies as “polymorphe perverse” in his Three Essays on Sexual Theory, but he recognised that it is in fact “a universally human and original trait”. Certainly, clinical experience suggests that this characteristic is not solely reserved for children. It is evident in each psychoanalytical treatment as common to all mankind. It is also found in science and in politics. If the tendency for polymorphe perverse behaviour is a “universally human trait”, everyone who has human thought patterns is affected. It is for this reason that this book gathers together reflections from psychoanalysts, clinicians specialising in both adults and children, scientists, anthropologists, and historians in order to revaluate the perversion and give a new perspective on the controversies it can trigger. Organised by the Freudian Psychoanalyst Society.

Tobie Nathan

The Secrets of your Dreams

Each of these case studies is illustrated by Eloise Oddos, making the book an attractive gift. A true practical guide of the interpretation of dreams, it is concrete, precise, practicable, written by one of the most inventive French authors. This book renews our understanding of dreams and puts the study back in its deserved place in our "rationalised" lives.

Virginie Megglé

Happiness is Taking Responsibility Overcoming Guilt

Accept responsibility instead of succumbing to guilt — and take a step toward happiness

Paula Thorès Riand

Wounds of the Mother Don’t Pass on Your Own Abuse

An analysis of the mechanism that puts into place a mother/child relationship influenced by a complicated mother/daughter relationship.