This is the second volume in the series “Contemporary Freud Turning Points and Critical Issues,” published for the International Psychoanalytical Association Each book in the series presents a classic essay by Freud and discussions of the essay by prominent psychoanalytic teachers and clinicians. “On Narcissism: An Introduction” is a densely packed essay dealing with 1deas that are stull being debated today—from the role of narcisstsm in normal and pathological development and the relationship of narcissism to homosexuahty, libido, romantic love, and self-esteem to issues of therapeuuc intervention. The contnbutors place the work in the context of Freud's evolving thinking, potnt out 1ts innovations, review its problemauc aspects, and examine how ats theoretical concepts have been elaborated more recently by analysts of diverse theoretic persuastons. In addition, they use Freud's text to chart new developments in psychoanalysis and point toward sull unresolved problems. An introduction by Joseph Sandler, Ethel Spector Person, and Peter Fonagy provides a succinct overview of the matenal. Joseph Sandler is Freud Memonal Professor of Psychoanalysis at the University of London. He 1s president of the Internatnonal Psychoanalytical Associanon. Ethel Spector Person 1s director of the Columbia Psychoanalyuc Center for Traming and Research and chairperson of the IPA Committee on Publications Peter Fonagy is senior lecturer in psychology, University College London, and co-chaurperson of the IPA Comrmttee on Publications. Also available from Yale University Press On Freud's “Analysis Terminable and Interminable” CONTEMPORARY FREUD: TURNING POINTS & CRITICAL ISSUES