Revenge: Narcissistic Injury, Rage, and Retaliation - Hardcover

by Salman Akhtar (Editor), Henri Parens (Editor), April E. Fallon (Contribution by)

Revenge: Narcissistic Injury, Rage, and Retaliation addresses the ubiquitous human wish to take revenge and settle scores. Featuring the contributions of eleven distinguished mental health professionals, this book offers a wide range of deep perspectives on the real or imagined narcissistic injuries that often underlie fantasies of revenge and the behavioral trait of vindictiveness.

Author Biography

Salman Akhtar, MD, is a professor of psychiatry at Jefferson Medical College. He is also a training and supervising analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. Henri Parens, MD, is a professor of psychiatry at Jefferson Medical College. He is also a training and supervising analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia.