Michael Robbins is de auteur van twee dichtbundels en een essaybundel die de kruising van poëzie en popmuziek onderzoekt. Zijn werk duikt in hoe kunst ons vormt en ons uitrust voor het leven, waarbij hij vaak een scherpe, ironische stijl gebruikt die onverwachte associaties aanwendt om diepere waarheden over de menselijke ervaring te onthullen. Robbins' stem is onderscheidend en zijn schrijven wordt gevierd om zijn intellectuele diepte en literaire vakmanschap. Hij biedt lezers een uniek perspectief op de kracht van kunst.
Candles and Water is a queer pillow book: a document of wreckage, haunting, and survival.This collection is made of fictions and diaries, dreams and lists, lies and ghost stories. Its fragments and filaments are lonely, joyous, enraged, sickly, and lost; and when they crystallize around a single voice, it is by way of healing from grief and recovery from addiction.
Focusing on the integration of machine learning and factor investing, this book provides insights for managing both institutional portfolios and private wealth. It offers strategies to enhance asset allocation, aiming for exceptional returns and growth in investment performance. The text emphasizes innovative approaches to modern finance, making it a valuable resource for investors seeking to leverage technology in their decision-making processes.
Exploring the unique aspects of the human mind, this book delves into the interplay of psychoanalysis with culture and civilization. It examines how these factors contribute to human distinctiveness and the potential for destructiveness, offering insights into the complexities that define humanity's place in the world. Through a multi-disciplinary lens, it highlights the intricate relationships between our mental processes and societal constructs.
The book presents an integrated multi-disciplinary theory positing that the human mind comprises two distinct structures: one shared with other living beings and a unique capacity for reflective representational thought. This exploration delves into the implications of these mental frameworks, offering insights into human cognition and consciousness.
The author, a seasoned psychoanalyst, shares a collection of 26 poems reflecting on his emotional experiences and personal journey through life. While he has primarily focused on themes such as mind, personality, and culture in his professional writings, these poems represent a new creative expression. Each piece captures unique moments and insights, revealing a different facet of his long career and personal growth. The collaboration with IPbooks allows him to present this intimate exploration to readers.
Attachment, Separation, and the Undifferentiated Unintegrated Mind
Psychoanalysis Meets Psychosis offers a groundbreaking re-evaluation of psychoanalytic theory in relation to severe mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia. It challenges traditional views and aims to integrate psychoanalytic concepts with contemporary understandings of psychosis, providing new insights into the complexities of these conditions. The book emphasizes the importance of rethinking psychoanalytic frameworks to better address the nuances of severe mental health issues.
Exploring the role of art in our lives, this book delves into the significance of poetry and popular music as vital means of understanding human experiences. It offers a witty and insightful critique of our reliance on these forms of expression, highlighting their importance in navigating life's complexities. Through humor and intelligence, it examines the deeper connections between art and personal insight, making a compelling case for why we seek out creative works to make sense of our world.
Isolation is a central theme in this narrative, exploring both external and self-imposed solitude. Jamai Dlamini, the protagonist, grapples with her mysterious gift and the sinister forces targeting her, including a disembodied spirit. As she uncovers her past, including her mother's loss and disturbing family ties, she navigates a timeline that stretches 500 years beyond her birth. With unexpected allies and challenges, Jamai's journey reveals her strength and potential, inviting readers to reflect on their own possibilities amidst confusion and adversity.
Psychoanalytic, Linguistic, and Anthropological Explorations of the Dual Nature of Mind
The book explores the concept of the human self as inherently bilingual, positing that consciousness comprises two distinct mental processes that utilize language differently. It suggests that the "mother tongue," linked to primordial consciousness, develops in utero, while reflective symbolic thought, representing our second language, emerges in infancy. This duality offers insights into the interplay between language and self-awareness, highlighting the complexity of human cognition and communication from the earliest stages of life.
The 'Penguin Modern Poets' are succinct guides to the richness and diversity of contemporary poetry. Every volume brings together representative selections from the work of three poets now writing, allowing the curious reader and the seasoned lover of poetry to encounter the most exciting voices of our moment.