For the first time, a collection of clinically and theoretically highly stimulating and helpful works by the influential Kleinian psychoanalyst Eric Brenman (1920-2012) is available in German. The analyst and the client vividly take shape in the reading of the clinical case studies - two people who are jointly striving to gain an understanding of the inner world of the client. In his pursuit of restoring the good internal object, the author deepens our reflection on human destructiveness and its management in the analytical situation, thereby providing an important contribution to psychoanalytic technique. Engaging with Brenman's empathetic stance can prove to be a profound enrichment for all those working in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.