Introduction
Abstract
The introduction frames interpretation as psychoanalysis’s central, yet most ambiguous, concept, highlighting the wide diversity of definitions and clinical practices across the field. It sets the agenda by tracing how different analysts—from Freud to the present day—have grappled with the paradox that interpretation not only reveals hidden meaning but actively creates new psychic realities. The introduction previews the central figures and ongoing debates that will structure the book’s exploration of this evolving concept.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Psychoanalysis and Social Critique
Psychology and Mental Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 1–7
- Publication date
- 3 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter