| Sumario: | This book focuses on Kunihiro Matsuki’s psychoanalytic approach to the art of listening, blending traditional Western psychoanalytic theory—especially object relations theory influenced by Wilfred Bion—with Eastern philosophical concepts such as mushin (no-mind) from Zen Buddhism. Matsuki outlines seven progressive steps for developing psychoanalytic listening, moving from general psychotherapeutic listening to more nuanced, intuitive methods that incorporate sensory awareness and reverie. The text offers insight into contemporary Japanese psychoanalytic practice, emphasizing a respectful integration of Western methodology with Japanese cultural and philosophical sensibilities. Through clinical examples, Matsuki illustrates how this integrative listening approach deepens therapeutic understanding, highlighting challenges and possibilities unique to the Japanese cultural context.
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