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Art; Creativity; and Psychoanalysis: Perspectives from Analyst-Artists collects personal reflections by therapists who are also professional artists. It explores the relationship between art and analysis through accounts by practitioners who identify themselves as dual-profession artists and analysts. The book illustrates the numerous areas where analysis and art share common characteristics using first-hand; in-depth accounts. These vivid reports from the frontier of art and psychoanalysis shed light on the day-to-day struggle to succeed at both of these demanding professions.?From the beginning of psychoanalysis; many have made comparisons between analysis and art. Recently there has been increasing interest in the relationship between artistic and psychotherapeutic practices. Most important; both professions are viewed as highly creative with spontaneity; improvisation and aesthetic experience seeming to be common to each. However; differences have also been recognized; especially regarding the differing goals of each profession: art leading to the creation of an art work; and psychoanalysis resulting in the increased welfare and happiness of the patient. These issues are addressed head-on in Art; Creativity; and Psychoanalysis: Perspectives from Analyst-Artists. The chapters consist of personal essays by analyst/artists who are currently working in both professions; each has been trained in and is currently practicing psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The goal of the book is to provide the audience with a new understanding of psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic processes from the perspective of art and artistic creativity. Drawing on artistic material from painting; poetry; photography; music and literature; the book casts light on what the creative processes in art can add to the psychoanalytic endeavor; and vice versa.?Art; Creativity; and Psychoanalysis: Perspectives from Analyst-Artists will appeal to psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists; theorists of art; academic artists; and anyone interested in the psychology of art.