M. Guy Thompson
M. Guy Thompson, PhD, received his psychoanalytic training from R. D. Laing in London, and is founder of the New School for Existential Psychoanalysis, a virtual training program based in San Francisco.
R. D. Laing in the Twenty-First Century: Sanity, Therapy, Love
In this remarkable review of the seminal contribution of the Scottish psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, R. D. Laing, the three authors, each intimately acquainted with the subject matter, explore... (more)
The Truth About Freud's Technique: The Encounter With the Real
This incisive reappraisal of Freud's clinical technique challenges conventional notions on psychoanalysis and reveals a more personal and humanistic side of Freud. It argues for a return to a... (more)
The Legacy of R. D. Laing: An Appraisal of His Contemporary Relevance
The name R. D. Laing continues to be widely recognized by those in the psychotherapy community in the United States and Europe. Laing's books are a testament to his breadth of interests, including... (more)
The Death of Desire: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness: Second Edition
A stunning exploration of the relation between desire and psychopathology, The Death of Desire is a unique synthesis of the work of Laing, Freud, Nietzsche, and Heidegger that renders their often... (more)
Essays in Existential Psychoanalysis: On the Primacy of Authenticity
In this brilliant and revolutionary collection of fourteen major essays that draw from more than twenty-five years of painstaking research, M. Guy Thompson regales us with a stunning revisioning of... (more)
Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction
A fascinating introductory volume, Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction integrates existential philosophy with psychoanalysis, drawing on key theorists from both areas and expertly... (more)