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“When the depressive psychosis has become manifest, its cardinal feature seems to be a mental inhibition which renders a rapport between the patient and the external world more difficult.”

Quote by Karl Abraham

Book:Selected Papers, with an Introductory Memoir by Ernest Jones

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Selected Papers, with an Introductory Memoir by Ernest Jones

Selected Papers, with an Introductory Memoir by Ernest Jones is a collection of scholarly works by the author Ernest Jones. The book includes a variety of papers that span different areas of study, providing insight into the author's intellectual contributions. The introductory memoir offers a personal perspective on Jones's life and career, adding context to his scholarly pursuits. more

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Karl Abraham was a prominent psychoanalyst, born on May 3, 1877, and died on December 25, 1925. He made significant contributions to the field of psychoanalysis, particularly in the development of psychoanalytic theory. more

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