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Agreeableness as obstacle.

B Joseph

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |October 12, 2000
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Excessive agreeableness in psychoanalysis, termed compliance, can paralyze treatment. This defensive behavior masks deep-seated anxieties about invasion and loss of self.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Excessive agreeableness, or compliance, in psychoanalytic therapy can impede progress.
    • This behavior involves patients passively accepting interpretations and suggestions, creating a facade of smooth treatment.
    • Such compliance is often a defense mechanism rather than genuine engagement.

    Observation:

    • The study examines how excessive agreeableness manifests in the patient-analyst relationship.
    • It highlights instances where patients agree to everything, maintaining a superficial peace.
    • This pattern can lead to a 'semi-paralyzed' therapeutic state, hindering deep exploration.

    Findings:

    • The research links excessive agreeableness to underlying anxieties about being invaded or taken over by the 'object' (analyst or significant other).

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  • Case material from an adolescent patient illustrates the unravelling of these profound fears.
  • These anxieties result in a loss of personal identity and autonomy for the patient.

    • Implications:

    • The findings suggest that compliant, agreeable patients may unconsciously harbor intense paranoid anxieties.
    • Understanding this defensive structure is crucial for effective psychoanalytic treatment.
    • Therapists should be attuned to subtle signs of underlying distress in seemingly agreeable patients.