Valery Leibin

Valery Leibin is a prominent Russian psychoanalyst born in 1942. He has established himself as a leading figure in the field of psychology, holding various esteemed positions. Leibin serves as the head of the department of history and theory of psychoanalysis at the Institute of Psychoanalysis and is a Professor at Moscow State Medical Stomatological University. His expertise has been recognized through honorary titles, including an honorary Doctor of East European Institute of Psychoanalysis and an honorary member of the Russian Psychoanalytical Society.

Leibin's academic and professional affiliations are extensive, reflecting his significant contributions to the field. He is a member of the Academy of Pedagogical and Social Sciences and a chief scientist at the Institute for Systems Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Additionally, he sits on the editorial boards of several notable publications, including the "Russian Psychoanalytic Bulletin", "Archetype", "Psychoanalytic Review", and "Review of Psychoanalysis". His prominence in the field has been formally acknowledged, with the "Psychological newspaper" ranking him among the top ten most prominent psychoanalysts in Russia.