Jacqueline Harpman

Psychoanalyst and author of 'Crossover'

Jacqueline Harpman - Thinkers & Philosophers born 1929
Born

1929
97 years ago

Died
Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Belgium

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Psychoanalyst and author contributed significantly to psychological literature. Primarily worked on themes of identity, existence, and the unconscious mind. Wrote various works, with a focus on the interplay of dreams and reality. Held an interest in the human psyche and its complexities. Published several essays and books exploring these concepts.

Authored 'Crossover'

Contributed to psychoanalytical discourse

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