Malcolm Pines’ Contribution to Group Analysis

Abstract

The author gives particular emphasis to the work of Malcolm Pines. Above all, he stresses his contribution in studying in-depth specific non-transference factors in group analysis with special attention to mirroring phenomena and coherence, fundamental to ego-self training in action. Attention is given to the recent in-depth study and correlation between neurobiology, mirror neurons and group analysis. Malcolm Pines’ work is considered as being key to the creation of a bridge between S.H. Foulkes and Patrick de Maré.