The Independent Mind in British Psychoanalysis | Mental Health

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Arguably the most informative and readable account of the development of British independent psychoanalysis Eric Rayner’s The Independent Mind in British Psychoanalysis offers a coherent account of the core concepts that influence the clinical practice. Covering the main themes and theorists with rigour and clarity it has rightly found a central place on the reading lists of psychoanalytic and psychotherapy trainings both in the UK and worldwide. Republished with a new foreword from Maurice Whelan the book begins with a philosophical and historical background describing the establishment of the ‘Middle Group’ (later called the Independents) following the controversial discussions between th…