![]() ![]() As Helen Block Lewis noted, there is a devoted group of us "shameniks" who tend to be, as we like to think, not only bright and articulate, but also uncommonly supportive of, and nice to, one another! I have had the good fortune to swap ideas with many of them, and I want to note here and express appreciation to this group of clinicians and theoreticians, who include: Frances Broucek, James Gilligan, Sidney Levin, Helen Block Lewis, Nancy Morrison, Donald Nathanson, John O'Leary, Silvan Tomkins, Fred Wright, and Leon Wormser. ![]() I especially want to greet my analyst, to whom I returned for what I thought would be merely some "fine tuning." In fact, she provided a wise and affirming environment that enabled the unfolding of my own particular transferences encouraged me as I pursued my own personal and theoretical thoughts about shame and reminded me- with force, when necessaty- of the importance as well of conflict and "The Oedipus." I feel sure that she knows of my gratitude. Frank Lachmann), who helped me crystalize and elaborate ideas relating shame and defense. Silvan Tomkins, who patiently and thoroughly corresponded about similarities and differences between our views on shame and, finally, the members of the Eastern Division of the National Council on Self Psychology (in particular, Dr. Jason Aronson, who first planted the idea that I write my own book on shame Dr. Arnold Goldberg, who made clear where my ideas deviated from those of Heinz Kohut and stimulated me to take responsibility for those differences Dr. Michael Basch, who early invited me to Chicago to discuss my ideas with the self psychology study group Dr. Along the way, many others have helped as I struggled to clarify and present my ideas about shame. Thanks too to Shirley Allison for her endless revisions at the Compaq. Lee Fischer7 of Fine Print in Cambridge7 was exacting and professional in helping with the final tasks of proofreading and preparation of the vii To these capable and friendly women I extend my gratitude and respect. Scornavacca has been most responsive and professional in preparing the final format7design7and anticipated marketing approach of the book as we have moved along in production. Joan Lang read various versions of the manuscript and helped me to sharpen and clarify concepts and the shape of their presentation. She also advised and "problem-solved77 on many matters. Also helpful at TAP was Eleanor Starke Kobrin 7 whose careful manuscript editing assisted enormously in shaping my thoughts and lending some grace to craggy and obscure phrases. Making helpful and challenging suggestions &om the beginning7 he also expected that I would strive and work to clarify7structure7 and improve the several drafts I sent his way. Stepansky7 who7 as Editor-InChief7 has set a tone of scholarly professionalism7 quiet encouragement7 and the rigorous ideal of preparing the best manuscript I could manage. My thanks and admiration go especially to Dr. I want to express special thanks to my editors and colleagues at The Analytic Press7 who have been helpful7 encouraging7 and supportive throughout the process of preparing this manuscript. Dowland Some Shame-Related Phenomena Shame and Defense Shame and Narcissistic Pathology Shame and Neurotic (Differentiated Character) ConditionsĮpilogue References Author Index Subject Index Shame and Self Psychology: Kohut's Contributions Primitive Object Relations, Early Narcissism, and Shame To Amy and Rachel Morrison and To the memories of Sidney Levin and Helen Block LewisĪ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Some Theoretical Perspectives on Shame Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at and the Routledge Web site at Includes bibliographical references and index. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Morrison, Andrew P., 1937Shame, the underside of narcissism / Andrew P. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. © 1989 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-88163-280-4 (Softcover) No part of this book may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. Published in Great Britain by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 2 Park Square Milton Park, Abingdon Oxon OX14 4RN Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 9780881632804 Shame: The Underside of Narcissism Size: 229 x 152mm Spine size: 13 mm ![]()
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