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On the therapist's reverie and containing function.

G Vaslamatzis

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |August 19, 1999
    PubMed
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    Psychoanalytic technique relies on containment and reverie, concepts expanded by Bion. The therapist

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Psychotherapy research

    Background:

    • Wilfred Bion expanded on Melanie Klein's concept of projective identification.
    • Bion introduced the 'container-contained' relationship and 'reverie' as key psychoanalytic concepts.

    Observation:

    • The therapist's capacity to contain primitive anxieties is crucial.
    • Bion identified three types of links: love, hate, and knowledge.

    Findings:

    • The 'container-contained' relationship and reverie provide a framework for analytic process and technique.
    • Clinical vignettes demonstrate the therapist's reverie facilitating containment of psychic pain and revelation of lost self-parts.

    Implications:

    • Therapist's reverie is pivotal in the therapist-patient interaction.
    • Effective containment and reverie can help patients manage psychic pain and self-destructive tendencies.
    • These concepts enhance understanding of projective identification in clinical practice.

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