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    The Journal of Analytical Psychology
    |March 4, 2000
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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Medical Humanities

    Background:

    • A 40-year-old patient presented with a lifelong preoccupation with death.
    • This was exacerbated by the diagnosis of a potentially fatal illness.

    Observation:

    • The patient exhibited significant psychic distress, including avoidance of imaginative life, emotional detachment, and ignoring bodily signals.
    • Intensive psychoanalytic work over three years was undertaken.

    Findings:

    • The patient experienced a profound transformation in psychic functioning.
    • She moved from a state of psychic numbing to one of engagement with life, despite her prognosis.

    Implications:

    • Psychoanalytic therapy can facilitate significant psychic change even in the face of severe illness.
    • This case highlights the potential for embracing life and meaning, even when confronting mortality.