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[Constructing one's own history].

S de Mijolla-Mellor1

  • 1Université Paris VII, France.

Revue Internationale D'Histoire De La Psychanalyse
|January 1, 1993
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Psychoanalysis and history both involve constructing personal narratives, but differ significantly in method and outcome. Auto-historization in psychoanalysis is distinct from historical methods, though history influences psychoanalytic thought.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • History
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Constructing personal history is essential for self-understanding and engaging with reality.
  • Psychoanalysis grapples with self-knowledge, intersecting with historical inquiry.
  • The subjective nature of reality necessitates personal historical construction.

Purpose:

  • To explore the relationship between psychoanalytic self-knowledge and historical methods.
  • To differentiate the process of auto-historization in psychoanalysis from historical writing.
  • To examine the influence of historical concepts within psychoanalytic theory.

Summary:

  • Psychoanalysis and history both involve constructing narratives, but their methodologies and outcomes diverge.
  • While psychoanalysis involves a dynamic process of understanding and integration, historical writing aims to establish and preserve collective facts.

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  • The conceptualization of auto-historization in psychoanalysis presents a unique activity distinct from the historian's craft.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the unique nature of auto-historization within psychoanalysis.
    • Underscores the subtle yet pervasive influence of historical concepts on psychoanalytic thought.
    • Provides a framework for understanding the intersection of subjective experience and historical representation.