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Sex, Death and the Superego: Experiences in Psychoanalysis
In this recent book, Ron Britton, a British psychoanalyst in the object relations tradition, explores his experience working in psychoanalysis and what he has come to see as most important. We will read selected chapters from his book on these topics of sex, death and the superego. Britton especially explores the erotic transference-countertransference experience and the problem of the destructive superego. Please contact the instructor to enroll.
Instructor: Terry Hanson, PhD
Terry Hanson, PhD, has been involved in both COR and the Northwest Alliance for many years and has served as the Alliance President. He has his practice in Seattle.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe Britton's insights into Freud's early work on erotic transference
- Participants will be able to describe Britton's understanding of the destructive superego.
- Participants will be able to apply Britton's understanding of the erotic countertransference to their own work
CEUs: 6
Fees: Member Ticket $175 | Non-Member Ticket $205
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your purchase, please do so before July 1, 2026 by emailing admin@nwaps.org to request a refund minus a 30% cancellation fee. We are unable to process or offer any refund for cancellations made after July 1, 2026. Allow 2-4 weeks to process your refund request. Note that participation in the entire event is required to obtain CE credits.
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