Narcissism: Theories and Practice
Four Seminars
If in Freud’s time hysteria was the central preoccupation of psychoanalysis, in our day narcissism has taken its place. However, the concept is very broad and means different things to different practitioners. For some, all narcissism is pathological, indeed, at worst deadly; for others, some narcissism is positive, investing us with a sense of agency and encouraging creativity. But for all the writers, narcissism has to do with becoming authentic and this is as much the challenge for us as practitioners as it is for our patients. Neville Symington in Narcissism. A New Theory (1993) writes:
“In any form of psychoanalysis it is extremely important to speak from the heart. Speaking from personal conviction is quite different from simply dishing up interpretations from teachers, or supervisors, or Freud, and the difference becomes evident in the treatment. (p.102)”
These four seminars, then, will explore the development of the concept, and discuss theoretical disagreements about it. The aim is to provide clinicians space to come to their own understanding of narcissism so that in the consulting room they are able to “speak from the heart” when confronted with it.
Dates:
1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th June 2011
7.15 – 8.45pm
Venue:
West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy
Birmingham Medical Institute
36 Harborne Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3AF
All seminars led by Dr Anne Samson
Anne is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice in Leamington Spa. She is chair of the London Bi-Logic Group whose members meet to study the work of the psychoanalyst Matte Blanco. She was involved for 10 years in the WMIP Psychoanalytic Training as Chair, committee member and teacher.
Cost:
WMIP members £120, Non-members £135
Places are limited so early application is advised.
Seminar flyer (pdf) >>
For further details and application form contact Annette Rodney,
WMIP administrator on 0121 455 7888 or email admin@wmip.org
CPD certificates available at the end of the course
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