Object-Relations: Karl Abraham

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An early influencer in Object-Relations Theory. Freud's right hand man. In his short life he explored the outer relationships we have and how they can morph into internal relationships in the mind. The desire to self-overcome internal voices can extend to overcoming the family and society's restrictions. How can one be free to develop oneself within the social structures we live with? These questions were of great importance to Psychoanalyst Karl Abraham, next on Psych Reviews.

Intro: 0:00
Karl Abraham: 0:57
The Mother and Object-Relations: 7:03
Alcohol, Repression, and Sexual Trauma: 19:03
The Influence of Absent or Controlling Mothers: 29:32
Eric Hoffer and Mass Movements: 43:03

Resources:

Selected Papers of Karl Abraham - Karl Abraham and Ernest Jones: https://www.isbns.net/isbn/9781376216677/

Karl Abraham (1935) A Psychoanalytic Contribution to the Understanding of his Personality and the Monotheistic Cult of Aton, The Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 4:4, 537-569

Karl Abraham Life and Work, a Biography - Anna Bentinck van Schoonheten: https://www.isbns.net/isbn/9780367325251/

Karl Abraham the birth of object relations theory - Isabel Sanfeliu: https://www.isbns.net/isbn/9780367325244/

The True Believer - Eric Hoffer: https://www.isbns.net/isbn/9780060505912/

American Marxism - Mark Levin: https://www.isbns.net/isbn/9781501135972/

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