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Charles Brenner (18 November 1913, in Boston – 19 May 2008) was an American psychoanalyst who served as President of the New York Psychoanalytic Society, and is perhaps best known for his contributions to drive theory, the structure of the mind, and conflict theory. He was for half a century an exemplary figure for psychoanalysis in America,〔(Charles Brenner, Psychoanalyst, Dies at 94 )〕 being termed by Janet Malcolm “the intransigent purist of American psychoanalyis”.〔Janet Malcolm, ''Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession'' (London 1988) p. 4〕 ==Early contributions== Brenner first made his name as the author of a so-called ''Elementary Textbook of Psychoanalysis'', which Eric Berne paired with Freud's ''Outline of Psychoanalysis'' as the best guide to the subject.〔Eric Berne, ''A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis'' (Middlesex 1976) p. 297〕 In it he stressed for example how, unlike 'conscience', the superego functions mainly or entirely unconsciously.〔H. Mindess/A. Berger, ''Laughter and Liberation'' (2010) p. 5〕 He went on to co-author, with Jacob Arlow, ''Psychoanalytic Concepts and the Structural Theory'', which, initially controversial, would become a standard advanced text.〔Janet Malcolm, ''Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession'' (London 1988) p. 4〕 Brenner himself conceded that probably “my most significant influence was as author of ''An Elementary Textbook''”.〔Quoted in Arnold M. Cooper, ''Contemporary Psychoanalysis in America'' (2006) p. 2〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Brenner (psychiatrist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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