Freud's “On Narcissism: An Introduction” belongs to the series “Contemporary Freud: Turning Points and Critical Issues.” The first book in that series was On Freud's “Analysis Terminable and Interminable.” Under the chairmanship of Joseph Sandler, the Committee on Publications of the International Psychoanalytical Association will promote, over the next several years, intellectual exchange over those of Freud's books which represent turning points in his ideas.

The features of this book make it possible for this conversation between psychoanalytic practitioners and scholars to take place. First, the entire text by Freud constitutes the first part of the book. In the second part, there are two chapters by 11 internationally known psychoanalysis who represent different traditions. Their