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David James Fisher

David James Fisher, PhD, is a practicing psychoanalyst with 37 years of clinical experience. He is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP) and a Senior and Faculty Member at the New Center for Psychoanalysis (NCP) in Los Angeles. He is the author of Bettelheim: Living and Dying (2008), Cultural Theory and Psychoanalytic Tradition (2009), and Romain Rolland and the Politics of Intellectual Engagement (2004), as well as a Research Associate of the Psychohistory Forum. Dr. Fisher was interviewed in Clio’s Psyche in December 2015. One of his interests is the convergence of culture and politics in contemporary history. He may be contacted at Djames .

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  • Fisher, D. J. (2018). Response to McCarthy [Letter to the Editor]. Clio’s Psyche, 24(2), 247-249. https://doi.org/10.70763/797134c3e42371bb4979a462eb2f042a
  • Fisher, D. J. (2017). Trump as a symptom. Clio’s Psyche, 24(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.70763/c6b8c8d762da15fa8dbbdfb6baf9e260
  • Fisher, D. J. (2012). Psychoanalytic humanist, visionary, and friend. In P. H. Elovitz & N. Alliegro (Eds.), Loewenberg’s Life and Accomplishment, A Festschrift. Clio’s Psyche, 19(1), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.70763/adf7ee2dcf142b0e11888e72b43fcb75
  • Fisher, D. J. (2005). Personal trauma or traumatic reliving. Clio’s Psyche, 12(2), 72-74. https://doi.org/10.70763/c4bfbf68f5d8d0f8b9a0752ca08ea01d
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The Making of Psychohistory: Origins, Controversies, and Pioneering Contributors by Dr. Paul H. Elovitz, PhD (2018) – follow the link to order from the publisher (ISBN # 978-1-138-58749-6, use FLR40 code to get a 20% discount).
Read Excerpts from Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 and Table of Contents from The Making of Psychohistory.

The Many Roads of the Builders of Psychohistory, edited by Dr. Paul H. Elovitz, PhD (2021) – available from ORI Academic Press in ebook ($19.99) and Amazon in softcover ($24.99) formats.

Interview with Paul H. Elovitz, PhD, the Author of The Making of Psychohistory (conducted by Ken Fuchsman, EdD, week of July 2, 2018) – View it here https://youtu.be/noYaOoC3Lig

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