The Fabric of Affect in the Psychoanalytic Discourse

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The Fabric of Affect in the Psychoanalytic Discourse is a seminal work on one of the most neglected topics in psychoanalysis, that of affect. Originally published in French as Le Discours Vivant, and by one of the most distinguished living analysts, the book is structured in three parts:Affect within psychoanalytic literatureClinical practice of psychoanalysis: structure and processTheoretical study: affect, language and discourse; negative hallucinationWritten in a clear, lucid style, connecting theory to both culture and clinical practice, this book will appeal to psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, and also to those involved in cultural studies.