Explore the profound depths of dysphoria and its unconscious roots in this essential psychoanalytic study. Marion M. Oliner offers profound insights into the impact of catastrophic events, including her personal experience during the Holocaust, detailing how trauma shapes guilt and self-blame. Drawing on seminal psychoanalytic thinkers, this book illuminates the challenges of treating resistant trauma and provides new analytical perspectives. Essential reading for psychoanalysts and mental health professionals in India eager to enhance their understanding of complex psychological distress and the unconscious mind.