Bits of Psyche: Selected Seminars by Michael Eigen [Paperback]

Michael Eigen continues to be one of our most profound, interesting and prolific writers. This book is no exception. Clinician, scholar, philosopher and mensch, his discourse on the clinical encounter explores the work of Bion in an ever-evolving, illuminating dialogue with and about contemporary psychoanalysis, culture and the human condition.

Howard B. Levine, Editor-in-Chief, The Routledge W.R. Bion Studies Series

With virtuosity and passion Mike Eigen in his unique way conducts a communal reverie, essentially about what it means to be human. It is no accident that the themes of these recent seminars circle around the questions of truth and lies, the stress of not-knowing, and the matter of what it costs us to allow reality to keep opening up our being whilst retaining both hope and humour  namely to keep smiling with the patient, who is always ourselves.

Meg Harris Williams, Author, The Art of Personality in Literature and Psychoanalysis

In this compelling book, Michael Eigen delves into the intricate workings of the human psyche, exploring its pulsations, conflicts, creativity, and the interplay between the forces of life and death. Through seminars on Bion's work and his own profound insights, Eigen invites readers to trace the moments of growth and transformation in the midst of destruction. This book embraces the unknown, enhancing the creative and imaginative aspects of our beings, while illuminating themes of identity, trauma, shame and the ever-changing nature of reality. Eigen also analyses Bion's A Memoir of the Future, uncovering the themes of identity, fiction and the creative unknown. Also highlighted are the role of psychoanalysis as a poetic experience or art form, and the inherent complexity of the mind and its ever-changing states. Eigen's expertise and deep understanding make BitlÓr