The Trauma of Birth
Otto Rank
Nov 2015 · Ravenio Books
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In this groundbreaking work, psychoanalyst Otto Rank explores the profound psychological impact of the birth experience on the human psyche. Rank argues that the transition from the womb to the outside world is the first and most significant trauma we face, shaping our subsequent development and relationships. Drawing on his clinical observations and theoretical insights, Rank offers a compelling perspective on the origins of anxiety, the formation of the ego, and the dynamics of the mother-child bond.
In this groundbreaking work, psychoanalyst Otto Rank explores the profound psychological impact of the birth experience on the human psyche. Rank argues that the transition from the womb to the outside world is the first and most significant trauma we face, shaping our subsequent development and ...
About the author
Otto Rank (1884-1939) was an Austrian psychoanalyst and a prominent figure in the early psychoanalytic movement. A close collaborator of Sigmund Freud, Rank made significant contributions to the fields of psychotherapy, myth analysis, and art theory. His innovative ideas, particularly those related to the importance of the birth experience and the concept of the "double," continue to influence contemporary psychological thought.
Otto Rank (1884-1939) was an Austrian psychoanalyst and a prominent figure in the early psychoanalytic movement. A close collaborator of Sigmund Freud, Rank made significant contributions to the fields of psychotherapy, myth analysis, and art theory. His innovative ideas, particularly those relat...
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