ABSTRACT

Developments in psychoanalytic theory in its Kleinian branch outlined in this book, first as Melanie Klein’s discoveries and later as the advances made by her followers, not only opened up the way to better understanding of the mental processes and psychoanalytic technique but also contributed to greater insight into human life and activities. These discoveries and ideas have been applied to fertilise other human sciences outside the exclusive focus on the patient-analyst interaction.

What examples of theoretical developments and applications from this psychoanalytic body of knowledge are worth noting briefly?