Introduction: The lure of omnipotence --The sexual illusionist: sleeping with a fantasy -- Elixirs of immortality: transformations of intoxication -- Mightier than the sword : the magic of creativity -- The black art of Anne Sexton -- The monsters of Stephen King -- The sorcerer stoned: Quentin's case -- Conclusion: omnipotent fantasies for a disenchanted world.
Summary:
"In Sex, Drugs, and Creativity: The Search for Magic in a Disenchanted World, Kahoud and Knafo take a close look at omnipotent fantasies in three domains: sex, drugs, and creativity. They demonstrate how these fantasies emerge and how artists draw on them both to create and destroy--sometimes simultaneously - and how understanding this can help psychoanalysts work more effectively with these individuals." -- Publisher's description
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