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Narrative performance mode (NPM) of discourse.

D J Coleman1

  • 1Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Institute, Pennsylvania, USA.

The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|April 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the universal importance of narrative and its structure for psychoanalysts. Understanding narrative elements enhances therapeutic action and discourse analysis in clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Narrative Theory

Background:

  • Narrative is a fundamental aspect of human experience, universal across cultures and time.
  • This essay examines the inherent nature and significance of storytelling.
  • The psychoanalytic function and structure of narrative are explored to benefit clinical practice.

Observation:

  • The basic necessities and constitutive elements of narrative are enumerated.
  • Narrative discourse is contrasted with other modes of communication.
  • Freud's theories on unconscious processes and their influence on discourse are examined.

Findings:

  • A key concept, 'juncture,' describes shifts between discourse modes, analogous to dream elements.
  • Psychoanalysis, dream psychology, and neurosis psychology are analyzed through parallel discourse modes.
  • Recognizing narrative roles (author, protagonist, antagonist, narrator, audience) offers a novel perspective on therapeutic action.

Implications:

  • The study provides a synopsis of discourse modes, highlighting technical similarities and differences.
  • Recent experimental research on children's theory of mind and narrative acquisition is surveyed.
  • Findings offer practical insights for psychoanalysts to enhance their understanding and application of narrative in therapy.

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