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On October 14, 20–, I took on the case of Dr. Bavaria, a psychiatrist in his fifties who practiced in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. His symptoms and prescription pad so fascinated me that I committed myself to his analysis and cure. The r... More »
Elena Cherepanov, PhD 19 December 2016 Abstract The author argues that the true OC (Oedipus complex) comes from identification with the family’s pet rather than identification with the father, as previously thought. In the classic scenario, the OC is inter... More »
Imaginary review by Dan Geddes Early Years Case Studies: Fox Boy and “Tail Envy” The Selfish Stage “Shrink To The Stars” The Inner Victim Hoyt’s Legacy Dr. Claire Hoyt, once the world-famous “Shrink to the Stars,” d... More »
The Psychoanalytic Movement by Ernest Gellner Review By Dan Geddes 18 September 1999 The Psychoanalytic Movement tries to answer the question: how did Freudianism come to achieve such a solid foothold in the intellectual life of the West, especially in light o... More »