{"title":"Aisha Abbasi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAisha Abbasi’s works delve deeply into the complexities of the human mind and spirit, exploring themes that challenge conventional perceptions of reality and self. Her writing invites readers to engage with profound questions about existence and inner peace, often navigating the delicate balance between turmoil and tranquility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the fields of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epsychology\u003c\/em\u003e, Abbasi’s books are thoughtful explorations that blend introspective insight with intellectual rigor. Readers can expect a contemplative journey through emotional and existential landscapes, guided by her nuanced and evocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rupture-of-serenity-by-aisha-abbasi-9781780491950","title":"The Rupture of Serenity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the outside world enters the psychoanalytic space? In \u003cem\u003eThe Rupture of Serenity: External Intrusions and Psychoanalytic Technique\u003c\/em\u003e, Aisha Abbasi draws on clinical material to describe some of the dilemmas she has encountered in her work with patients when external factors have entered the treatment frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe considers analytic dilemmas that range from how to deal with patients' unusual requests regarding the conduct of an analytic treatment to the question of how to handle events in the analyst's personal life that, by necessity, must be addressed in the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Muslim of Pakistani origin, Abbasi is also able to discuss, frankly and with compassion, the role that ethnic and religious differences between patient and analyst can play in treatment—differences that, in the aftermath of 9\/11 and the search for and killing of Osama bin Laden, became a palpable presence in her consulting room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbbasi also explores the deeper meanings of waiting-room interactions and how analysts can view the entrance of the \"iWorld\" into the psychoanalytic space: not as an unwelcome third party, but as a tool with great potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbbasi shares with us her inner struggles to understand and to keep working analytically. She acknowledges that her ability to do so can be strained when external events give rise to internal destabilisation within her. She believes that this type of unexpected internal destabilisation within the analyst is not only human and unavoidable, but also necessary—and, frequently, therapeutic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is deeply rooted in existing analytic literature and will be a useful resource for clinicians at all levels of education and practice. At the same time, it is written without technical jargon, so that the clinical material that forms the backbone of each chapter will be easily accessible to non-clinicians as well—who will find it to be a moving and lively account of what goes on in a psychoanalyst's consulting room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608163959020,"sku":"9781780491950","price":77.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780491950-the-rupture-of-serenity.jpg?v=1778186749"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aisha-abbasi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}