The restoration of the self

In his foundational work The Restoration of the Self, noted psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut boldly challenges what he called � the limits of classical analytic theory� and the Freudian orthodoxy. Here Kohut proposes a � psychology of the self� as a theory in its own right� one that can stand beside the teachings of Freud and Jung.� Using clinical data, Kohut explores issues such as the role of narcissism in personality, when a patient can be considered cured, and the oversimplifications and social biases that unduly influenced Freudian thought. This volume puts forth some of Kohut� s most influential ideas on achieving emotional health through a balanced, creative, and joyful sense of self.� "Kohut speaks clearly from his identity as a psychoanalyst-healer, showing that he is more of a psychoanalyst than most, and yet calling for major theoretical revisions including a redefinition of the essence of psychoanalysis.� � American Journal of Psychotherapy