Comparative Psychoanalysis

Studying controversy and dialogue in psychoanalysis

The work of our research group includes historical reassessment, conceptual clarification, clinical exploration, reflection on the future of psychoanalysis and attempts to articulate the conditions for fruitful dialogue. The image used to represent this research group was created by Dr Ernst Falzeder, a respected researcher of psychoanalytic movements and friend of the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex.

We encourage and support applications for PhD research projects related to the research interests of our members. Please click on the profiles of the members to discover their areas of research. Alternatively, you can send a preliminary enquiry to Professor Matt Ffytche, Director of Graduate Studies in the Department or to Dr David Henderson, Organiser of the Research Group.