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Self-protections in the narcissistic transference.

P L Giovacchini

    International Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study examines narcissistic transferences in two severely disturbed patients, highlighting the potential for positive self-parts within hateful projections. This offers a more optimistic view of patient growth and treatment possibilities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Narcissistic transference involves projecting self-parts onto the analyst.
    • Severely disturbed individuals may exhibit primitive transference orientations.
    • Classical examples of narcissistic transferences are rare in clinical literature.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze classical narcissistic transferences in two severely disturbed patients.
    • To explore the potential for positive self-parts within negative transference projections.
    • To re-evaluate the treatability and growth potential of patients with narcissistic transferences.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis of two patients with narcissistic personality traits.
    • Examination of transference dynamics and projections during psychoanalytic treatment.
    • Qualitative analysis of patient-analyst interactions and therapeutic outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Both patients displayed severe disturbances, with one experiencing psychotic decompensation.
    • Hateful and hating self-parts were projected onto the analyst.
    • A crucial, underemphasized aspect was the presence of potentially constructive self-parts within these projections.

    Conclusions:

    • Narcissistic transferences, despite intense negativity, contain elements with growth potential.
    • Recognizing these positive potentials can foster a more optimistic therapeutic outlook.
    • Further research into the treatability of narcissistic disorders is warranted based on these findings.

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