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The Black Notebook. Edith Jacobson's prison notes 1935/1936.

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The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|June 30, 2021
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Newly discovered writings by psychoanalyst Edith Jacobson reveal her experiences in a Nazi prison. Her "black booklet" details imprisonment

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • 20th Century History
  • Political Resistance

Background:

  • Edith Jacobson, a prominent 20th-century psychoanalyst, was also involved in the leftist resistance group Neu Beginnen.
  • She was imprisoned for "high treason" by the Nazi regime and later escaped with assistance from Otto Fenichel and Wilhelm Reich.
  • Personal notes from her initial detention, thought lost for 80 years, have recently been rediscovered.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the newly found "black booklet" of Edith Jacobson, containing poems and essay fragments.
  • To explore the effects of imprisonment on female prisoners and psychoanalytic concepts of paranoia.
  • To trace the discovery of these prison records and their significance.

Main Methods:

  • Discovery and accessibility of Edith Jacobson's "black booklet" prison records.
Keywords:
EdithJacobsonNationalSocialismpoemsprison

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  • Textual analysis of poems and essay fragments within the booklet.
  • Historical research into Jacobson's life, imprisonment, and the psychoanalytic community's reactions.

    • Main Results:

    • The "black booklet" offers unique insights into the psychological impact of imprisonment on women.
    • The texts connect Jacobson's prison experiences with psychoanalytic theories, particularly concerning paranoia.
    • The paper details the rediscovery of these crucial historical documents and their context.

    Conclusions:

    • The "black booklet" significantly illuminates Edith Jacobson's personal and professional development.
    • It reveals the profound influence of her detention on her subsequent psychoanalytic work.
    • The findings also shed light on the reception of her arrest within the psychoanalytic community.