Abstract
This chapter discusses how Freud’s theory of transference and narcissism relate to the way that we make a call to others to fix reality and help us satisfy the pleasure principle. Not only do we turn to others to satisfy our desires, but we want our others to verify our sense of being good and right. Moreover, this structure of obsessional narcissism helps to explain the limitations of contemporary liberalism and the failure of many forms of analysis and therapy.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 The Author(s)
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Samuels, R. (2019). Transference and Narcissism. In: Freud for the Twenty-First Century. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24382-1_5
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24382-1_5
Published:
Publisher Name: Palgrave Pivot, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-24381-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-24382-1
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and PsychologyBehavioral Science and Psychology (R0)