The Economics of Libido Psychic Bisexuality, the Superego, and the Centrality of the Oedipus Complex

This book outlines three shibboleths of psychoanalysis: psychic bisexuality, the Oedipus complex, and social ontology. It affirms the centrality of the Oedipus complex and illustrates the characterological functioning of the pre-phallic superego.

Preface -- Introduction -- Psychic bisexuality -- “An array of ideal values”: ego psychology and the destiny of the Oedipus complex -- “We cannot fall out of this world”: psychoanalysis and social ontology -- Conclusion -- On Wittgenstein’s private language argument

Professional Practice & Development

C. Pederson, Trevor