Books by Esther Menaker

This text presents the work of Ester Menaker. Never a follower of a particular psychoanalytic perspective of dogma, she always questioned the prevailing orthodoxy. The result is a self psychological perspective that focuses on striving for creativity and relatedness.

This collection of essays on psychoanalytical thought represents Esther Menaker's emphasis on the individual's self-esteem as reflected in the ego-ideal and the sense of identity. These papers centre on three vital issues: masochism, identification and the social process, and creativity.