First published in 1983. Volume 10 of the Psychoanalytic Study of Society papers. with essays on anthropology, religion, history, literature, and music.
Werner Muensterberger, Ph.D., London
L. Bryce Boyer, M.D., Berkeley, CA
Simon A. Grolnick, M.D., Manhasset, NY
Part I: Anthropology 1. A Case of "Brain Fag" Syndrome: Psychotherapy of the Patient Adou A. in the Village of Yosso, Ivory Coast Republic, Parin 2. Eskimo Social Control as a Function of Personality: A Study of Change and Persistance, Hippler Part II: Religion 3. The Cult Phenomenon: Psychoanalytic Perspective, Meissner 4. Freud and Religion: A History and Reappraisal, Wallace, IV 5. An Outcome Study of Intensive Mindfulness Meditation, Brown, Engler Part III: History 6. Les Sanson: An Oedipal Footnote to the History of France, Adams Part IV: Literature 7. Oscar Wilde and the Masks of Narcissus, Beckson 8. The Passion of Lucretius, Ducey 9. The Author and His Audience: Jean Genet's Early Work, Coen Part V: Music 10. Charles Ives and the Unanswered Question, Feder 11. In Pursuit of Slow Time: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Contemporary Music, Rose