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Here is a curated list of readings, media, and foundational texts on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thought.

  • The 7 Principles of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (video)
    11-minute video outlining the distinct features of meaningful depth treatment

    The tyranny of time: How long does effective therapy really take
    Psychotherapy Networker article

    Getting to know me: What’s behind psychoanalysis [PDF]
    Scientific American: Mind article
    Overview of the proven benefits of psychoanalytic treatment

  • Bollas, Christopher (1987). The Shadow of the Object: Psychoanalysis of the Unthought Known. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

    Casement, Patrick (1985/1991). Learning From the Patient. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

    Ehrenberger, Darlene (1992). The Intimate Edge: Extending the Reach of Psychoanalytic Interaction. New York, NY: Norton. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Karon, Betram (1992). The Fear of Understanding Schizophrenia. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 9(2): 191-211. PEP Link.

    Maroda, Karen (1998). Seduction, Surrender and Transformation: Emotional Engagement in the Analytic Process. Hillsdale, NJ: The Analytic Press. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Maroda, Karen (2010). Psychodynamic Techniques: Working with Emotion in the Therapeutic Relationship. New York, NY: Guilford Press. WorldCat. Amazon.

    McWilliams, Nancy (2004). Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Schore, Allan (2003). Affect Regulation and the Repair of the Self. New York, NY: Norton. Amazon.

    Segal, Hanna (1957). Notes in Symbol Formation. International Journal of Psychoanalysis. 38: 391-397. PEP Link.

    Shedler, Jonathan (2010). The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. American Psychologist, 65(2): 98-109. Full Paper.

    Shedler, Jonathan (2015). Where is the Evidence for “Evidence-Based” Therapy? The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care, 4: 47-59. Full Paper.

    Summers, Frank (2013). The Psychoanalytic Vision: The Experiencing Subject, Transcendence, and the Therapeutic Process. New York, NY: Routledge. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Wallin, David (2007). Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Wachtel, Paul (2011). Therapeutic Communication: Knowing What to Say When (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press. WorldCat. Amazon.

    Winnicott, Donald (1974). Fear of Breakdown. The International Review of Psychoanalysis, 1: 103-107. PEP Link.

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