tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22411320.post5155352586204481355..comments2022-11-02T16:29:57.997-04:00Comments on Modern Psychoanalysis: The False SelfUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22411320.post-19003818359368679512011-10-24T22:28:19.955-04:002011-10-24T22:28:19.955-04:00An excellent question, though the answer may be a ...An excellent question, though the answer may be a bit more problematic. Modern psychoanalytic education usually includes theoretical understanding of classical and other approaches such as those mentioned. So, a modern analyst might look at a case <i>theoretically</i> using any of those (or other) approaches; or s/he might look at the case through a maturational perspective, i.e., what in the patient's development contributed to the false self organization? The theoretical perspective chosen may help the analyst understand the overall case.<br /><br />However, the theoretical perspective used to analyze a patient may have little or no influence on the course of treatment. For example, in my practice I <i>silently</i> analyze the patient's material during each session; during this process I may, or may not, connect the material to a theoretical approach; but under no circumstances would a patient be aware of my analysis unless intervention with one of the techniques of modern analysis was warranted.<br /><br />The emphasis in modern psychoanalysis is much more oriented to the patient's actual words and needs during the session than it is to any particular theory. In fact, I suspect many modern analysts share my view that too much attachment to a theoretical view interferes with successful treatment.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054487387261893552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22411320.post-41871524225303158282011-10-24T21:06:40.239-04:002011-10-24T21:06:40.239-04:00What theoretical approaches do clinicians use to w...What theoretical approaches do clinicians use to work with the False Self? Object relations and Self Psychology seem like traditional approaches. Do you know of others?maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621517193085123610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22411320.post-16998682977201862932009-11-18T10:59:33.743-05:002009-11-18T10:59:33.743-05:00Very helpful paper - thank you - have just ordered...Very helpful paper - thank you - have just ordered Abrams book on Winnicott so soon I won't need to trawl the net for references relating to him!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811858786504734919noreply@blogger.com