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Abraham Brill

January 01, 1970

Abraham Arden Brill (October 12, 1874 – March 2, 1948) was an Austrian Empire-born psychiatrist who spent almost his entire adult life in the United States. He was the first psychoanalyst to practice in the United States and the first translator of Sigmund Freud into English.[1]

Abraham A. Brill.

Education edit

Brill was born in Kańczuga, Austrian Galicia, to Jewish parents. He arrived in the United States alone and penniless at the age of 15. Working continuously to finance his studies,[2] he eventually graduated from New York University in 1901 and obtained his M.D. from Columbia University in 1903.[3] Ernest Jones commented with admiration: "He might have been called a rough diamond, but there was no doubt about the diamond".[2] Brill spent the next four years working at Central Islip State Hospital on Long Island.[3]

Life edit

Brill married K. Rose Owen, with whom he had two children. He died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York on March 2, 1948 at age 73.[3]

Career edit

After studying with Eugen Bleuler in Zurich, Switzerland,[1] he met Freud, with whom he maintained a correspondence until Freud's death in 1939.[1] He returned to the United States in 1908 to become one of the earliest and most active exponents of psychoanalysis, being the first to translate into English most of the major works of Freud, as well as books by Jung. His first translation of Freud appeared in 1909 as Some Papers on Hysteria;[3] and while the quality of his translations might at times be challenged, his overall contribution to the fostering of psychoanalysis in America cannot.[4] He campaigned for academic recognition of his field, lectured at Columbia University, and became clinical professor of psychiatry at New York University.[1] He maintained a psychoanalytic practice as well.

In 1911 he founded the New York Psychoanalytic Society (or Institute) and later helped found the American Psychoanalytic Association.[1] The library of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute is named in his honor.[1] Although opposed in principle to Lay analysis - "psychoanalysis...can be utilized only by persons who have been trained in anatomy and pathology"[5] - rather than split the International movement, in 1929 he made a tactical concession to Freud,[6] and as head of the New York Psychoanalytic Society, sanctioned the limited introduction of lay analysts to the profession, which had previously restricted its ranks to medical professionals.[7] During the 1930s he played a key role in finding employment for psychiatric professionals exiled from Nazi Europe.[8]

Once sympathetic to homosexuals, he revised his views and wrote in 1940 that "even so-called classical inverts are not entirely free from some paranoid traits".[9]

Edward Bernays consulted with Brill on the subject of women's smoking and borrowed the term "torches of freedom" from Brill.[10]

One of his last pieces of writing - his preface to Eric Berne's 1947 study, The Mind in Action - commends Berne's ability to "expound the new psychology without the affectivity of the older Freudians", placing his tribute in the context of himself "having read everything written on Freud and psychoanalysis since I first introduced him here".[11]

Publications edit

  • Psychoanalysis: Its Theories and Practical Application (1912)
  • Fundamental Conceptions of Psychoanalysis (1921)
Translations of Freud
Translations of Jung
  • Psychology of Dementia Praecox (1909)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mishne, Judith Marks (1993). The Evolution and Application of Clinical Theory: Perspective from Four Psychologies. NY: The Free Press. p. 33. ISBN 9780029216354.
  2. ^ a b P. Gay, Freud (1989) p. 209
  3. ^ a b c d "Dr. A.A. Brill Dies; Psychiatrist, 73" (PDF). New York Times. March 3, 1948. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Ernest Jones, The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud (1964) p. 335-6 and p. 563-4
  5. ^ P. Gay, Freud (1989) p. 495-8
  6. ^ P. Gay, Freud (1989) p. 499-500
  7. ^ Muckenhoupt, Margaret (1997). Sigmund Freud: Explorer of the Unconscious. NY: Oxford University Press. p. 133.
  8. ^ Friedman, Lawrence Jacob (1999). Identity's Architect: A Biography of Erik H. Erikson. Harvard University Press. p. 111. ISBN 9780674004375.
  9. ^ Terry, Jennifer (1999). An American Obsession: Science, Medicine, and Homosexuality in Modern Society. University of Chicago Press. pp. 292–3. ISBN 9780226793665.
  10. ^ , The Museum of Public Relations, archived from the original on July 15, 2014, retrieved March 11, 2014
  11. ^ Preface, Eric Berne, A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis (1976) p. 13-4

Further reading edit

  • Nathan G. Hale: The rise and crisis of psychoanalysis in the United States: Freud and the Americans 1917–1985 (New York, 1995)

External links edit

 
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Abraham Brill

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Abraham Arden Brill October 12 1874 March 2 1948 was an Austrian Empire born psychiatrist who spent almost his entire adult life in the United States He was the first psychoanalyst to practice in the United States and the first translator of Sigmund Freud into English 1 Abraham A Brill Contents 1 Education 2 Life 3 Career 4 Publications 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEducation editBrill was born in Kanczuga Austrian Galicia to Jewish parents He arrived in the United States alone and penniless at the age of 15 Working continuously to finance his studies 2 he eventually graduated from New York University in 1901 and obtained his M D from Columbia University in 1903 3 Ernest Jones commented with admiration He might have been called a rough diamond but there was no doubt about the diamond 2 Brill spent the next four years working at Central Islip State Hospital on Long Island 3 Life editBrill married K Rose Owen with whom he had two children He died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York on March 2 1948 at age 73 3 Career editAfter studying with Eugen Bleuler in Zurich Switzerland 1 he met Freud with whom he maintained a correspondence until Freud s death in 1939 1 He returned to the United States in 1908 to become one of the earliest and most active exponents of psychoanalysis being the first to translate into English most of the major works of Freud as well as books by Jung His first translation of Freud appeared in 1909 as Some Papers on Hysteria 3 and while the quality of his translations might at times be challenged his overall contribution to the fostering of psychoanalysis in America cannot 4 He campaigned for academic recognition of his field lectured at Columbia University and became clinical professor of psychiatry at New York University 1 He maintained a psychoanalytic practice as well In 1911 he founded the New York Psychoanalytic Society or Institute and later helped found the American Psychoanalytic Association 1 The library of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute is named in his honor 1 Although opposed in principle to Lay analysis psychoanalysis can be utilized only by persons who have been trained in anatomy and pathology 5 rather than split the International movement in 1929 he made a tactical concession to Freud 6 and as head of the New York Psychoanalytic Society sanctioned the limited introduction of lay analysts to the profession which had previously restricted its ranks to medical professionals 7 During the 1930s he played a key role in finding employment for psychiatric professionals exiled from Nazi Europe 8 Once sympathetic to homosexuals he revised his views and wrote in 1940 that even so called classical inverts are not entirely free from some paranoid traits 9 Edward Bernays consulted with Brill on the subject of women s smoking and borrowed the term torches of freedom from Brill 10 One of his last pieces of writing his preface to Eric Berne s 1947 study The Mind in Action commends Berne s ability to expound the new psychology without the affectivity of the older Freudians placing his tribute in the context of himself having read everything written on Freud and psychoanalysis since I first introduced him here 11 Publications editPsychoanalysis Its Theories and Practical Application 1912 Fundamental Conceptions of Psychoanalysis 1921 Translations of Freud Selected Papers on Hysteria 1909 Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex 1910 The Interpretation of Dreams 1913 The Psychopathology of Everyday Life 1914 Selected papers on hysteria and other psychoneuroses 1912 Leonardo da Vinci A PSYCHOSEXUAL STUDY OF AN INFANTILE REMINISCENCE 1916 Wit and its relation to the unconscious 1917 Totem and Taboo 1919 Studies in Hysteria 1937 Translations of Jung Psychology of Dementia Praecox 1909 See also editSandor Ferenczi Otto RankReferences edit a b c d e f Mishne Judith Marks 1993 The Evolution and Application of Clinical Theory Perspective from Four Psychologies NY The Free Press p 33 ISBN 9780029216354 a b P Gay Freud 1989 p 209 a b c d Dr A A Brill Dies Psychiatrist 73 PDF New York Times March 3 1948 Retrieved March 8 2013 Ernest Jones The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud 1964 p 335 6 and p 563 4 P Gay Freud 1989 p 495 8 P Gay Freud 1989 p 499 500 Muckenhoupt Margaret 1997 Sigmund Freud Explorer of the Unconscious NY Oxford University Press p 133 Friedman Lawrence Jacob 1999 Identity s Architect A Biography of Erik H Erikson Harvard University Press p 111 ISBN 9780674004375 Terry Jennifer 1999 An American Obsession Science Medicine and Homosexuality in Modern Society University of Chicago Press pp 292 3 ISBN 9780226793665 1929 Torches of Freedom The Museum of Public Relations archived from the original on July 15 2014 retrieved March 11 2014 Preface Eric Berne A Layman s Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis 1976 p 13 4Further reading editNathan G Hale The rise and crisis of psychoanalysis in the United States Freud and the Americans 1917 1985 New York 1995 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Abraham Brill Works by Abraham Brill at Project Gutenberg Works by Abraham Brill at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Brill amp oldid 1213610355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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