MENTAL WORK

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The mental realm is experienced via cognitive structures which determine one's mental states. 'Mental work' involves bringing conscious attention to mental structures for the purpose of disidentification. 

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Psychoanalytic 

Dialectics & Analytical Psychology: The El Capitan Canyon Seminar: Wolfgang Giegerich, David L. Miller, Greg Mogenson book 

 

Freud and Beyond, A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought: Stephen A. Mitchell and Margaret J. Black book

 

Depth Psychology

Depth Psychology, And A New Ethic: Erich Neumann book

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The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche: Carl G. Jung book

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Transpersonal Psychology

Transpersonal Psychology in Psychoanalytic Perspective: Michael Washburn book

 

A Brief History of Transpersonal Psychology: Stanislov Grof article

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Healing The Split, Integrating Spirit Into Our Understanding of the Mentally Ill: John E. Nelson, M.D. book

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Concepts 

Intersubjectivity

Subjects of Analysis: Thomas Ogden book 

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The Relational Unconscious: A Core Element of Intersubjectivity, Thirdness, and Clinical Process Samuel Gerson, Ph.D article

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Intersubjectivity and Nonduality in the Psychoanalytic Relationship: Judith Blackstone, Ph.D. article

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The Intersubjective Perspective Robert D. Stolorow, Ph.D. and George E. Atwood, Ph.D article

 

The Unconscious

The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry: Henri F. Ellenberger book

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History and Evolution of the Unconscious Before and After Sigmund Freud:

Carl V. Rabstejnek, P.E., M.B.A.,Ph.D. article 

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Mental Structures 

The Primacy of Structure: Althea J. Horner book

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Character Structure

 

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Character Analysis: Wilhelm Reich book

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