Nearly a century has passed since Freud's theories unleashed a revolution in our understanding of the human psyche. Yet, as Arnold Modell points out, we still do not possess a theory that explains how psychoanalysis works. "Other Times, Other Realities" provides insight into this perplexing problem and lays the foundation for a comprehensive theory of psychoanalysis treatment.

Modell's consideration of Freudian theory, the interpretations of contempotary ego psychology, and the contribution of object theory discloses the changing significance of the fundamental elements of the therapeutic process.