The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry: Harry Stack Sullivan’s Vision of the Social Self

The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry: Harry Stack Sullivan’s Vision of the Social Self

Who Was Harry Stack Sullivan? “We are all much more simply human than otherwise.” – Harry Stack Sullivan  The Revolutionary Vision of Harry Stack Sullivan Harry Stack Sullivan (1892-1949) emerged as one of the most innovative and influential...
The Self Psychology of Heinz Kohut: Revolutionizing Narcissism and the Psychology of the Self

The Self Psychology of Heinz Kohut: Revolutionizing Narcissism and the Psychology of the Self

Who was Heinz Kohut? “The most significant characteristic of human existence is neither biological drives nor unconscious wishes but rather the human need to have the self understood, validated, and supported by others.” – Heinz Kohut  The...