Pfister was a pioneer of modern Swiss psychology, belonging to a psychoanalytical circle in Zurich that was centered on Eugen Bleuler and Carl Jung. In 1919, he formed the Swiss Society for Psychoanalysis. Although the psychiatrist Emil Oberholzer founded a separate Swiss Medical Society for Psychoanalysis in 1928, Pfister stuck with the group he had started, defending Sigmund Freud's position on lay analysis that Oberholzer's group rejected.[1]
Pfister was an early associate of Freud, maintaining an ongoing correspondence with him from 1909 to 1939 (the year of Freud's death). Pfister believed that theology and psychology were compatible disciplines and advocated the concept of a "Christian Eros". He was especially interested in Freud's concepts of the Oedipus Complex, castration anxiety and infantile sexuality. From a religious standpoint, Pfister advocated a return to what he saw as the original fundamental teachings of Jesus Christ.
Psychoanalysis & Faith: the Letters of Sigmund Freud & Oskar Pfister (1909–39)
1910: Die Frömmigkeit des Grafen Ludwig von Zinzendorf
1917: The Psychoanalytic Method; Charles Rockwell Payne (translator)
1944: Das Christentum und die Angst: Eine religionspsychologische, historische und religionshygienische Untersuchung
1948: Christianity and Fear (translation of Das Christentum und die Angst)
Notes
^Paul Roazen, "Introductory Note" to Pfister, "The Illusion of a Future: A Friendly Disagreement with Prof. Sigmund Freud", International Journal of Psycho-Analysis 74 (1993), pp. 557–58.
oskar, pfister, february, 1873, august, 1956, swiss, lutheran, minister, psychoanalyst, native, wiedikon, born23, february, 1873wiedikondied6, august, 1956occupation, swiss, lutheran, minister, psychoanalystpfister, studied, theology, philosophy, psychology, u. Oskar Pfister 23 February 1873 6 August 1956 was a Swiss Lutheran minister and lay psychoanalyst who was a native of Wiedikon Oskar PfisterBorn23 February 1873WiedikonDied6 August 1956Occupation s Swiss Lutheran minister and lay psychoanalystPfister studied theology philosophy and psychology at the University of Zurich and the University of Basel graduating in 1898 in the philosophical faculty He then became a pastor serving in Wald canton of Zurich until 1920 He is remembered for his efforts involving the application of psychoanalysis to the science of education as well as his belief system in a synthesis of psychology and theology Pfister was a pioneer of modern Swiss psychology belonging to a psychoanalytical circle in Zurich that was centered on Eugen Bleuler and Carl Jung In 1919 he formed the Swiss Society for Psychoanalysis Although the psychiatrist Emil Oberholzer founded a separate Swiss Medical Society for Psychoanalysis in 1928 Pfister stuck with the group he had started defending Sigmund Freud s position on lay analysis that Oberholzer s group rejected 1 Pfister was an early associate of Freud maintaining an ongoing correspondence with him from 1909 to 1939 the year of Freud s death Pfister believed that theology and psychology were compatible disciplines and advocated the concept of a Christian Eros He was especially interested in Freud s concepts of the Oedipus Complex castration anxiety and infantile sexuality From a religious standpoint Pfister advocated a return to what he saw as the original fundamental teachings of Jesus Christ The Oskar Pfister Award is awarded by the American Psychiatric Association with the Association of Professional Chaplains for significant contributions to the field of religion and psychiatry Selected writings EditPsychoanalysis amp Faith the Letters of Sigmund Freud amp Oskar Pfister 1909 39 1910 Die Frommigkeit des Grafen Ludwig von Zinzendorf 1917 The Psychoanalytic Method Charles Rockwell Payne translator 1944 Das Christentum und die Angst Eine religionspsychologische historische und religionshygienische Untersuchung 1948 Christianity and Fear translation of Das Christentum und die Angst Notes Edit Paul Roazen Introductory Note to Pfister The Illusion of a Future A Friendly Disagreement with Prof Sigmund Freud International Journal of Psycho Analysis 74 1993 pp 557 58 References EditEncyclopedia of Christianity Psychoanalysis and Faith by Hans Zulliger Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oskar Pfister amp oldid 1100800900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
