Notes: The Other as Extended Self vs. I-Thou. Bakhtin and Buber.
Exploring how the self extends into social roles and relationships through Bakhtin's polyphonic theory and Buber's I-Thou philosophy.
Therapy Books
Bion: The Function of Myths in Groups
How groups produce their own mythology, and the function of myth as mediator from narcissism to socialism. Notes on Bion's group theory and basic assumptions.
Notes: Bakhtin's Polyphonic Novel and the Dialogical Self
How Bakhtin's concept of the polyphonic novel illuminates the multiplicity of voices within the self, with implications for psychotherapy.
Book Review: Wilhelm Reich's Character Analysis
A review of Reich's seminal 1933 work on character resistance and its enduring significance for psychotherapy practice today.