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Early object loss and denial. Developmental considerations.

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    This study explores how losing a father before the oedipal phase impacts a young woman's ego and libidinal development. It highlights the defensive use of denial and its effects on self-image, sexual identity, and guilt.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • The study examines the psychoanalytic treatment of a young woman.
    • Her father was killed in a concentration camp when she was four years old, prior to her oedipal phase.

    Observation:

    • The patient's early paternal loss significantly impacted her psychological development.
    • Key areas affected include libidinal and ego development, self-image, sexual identity, and superego functioning.

    Findings:

    • The loss influenced the patient's capacity for mourning, leading to the defensive use of denial.
    • Guilt played a significant role in her superego development and overall psychological state.

    Implications:

    • Understanding early parental loss is crucial for psychoanalytic theory and practice.

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  • This case illustrates the profound and lasting effects of trauma on child development, particularly concerning identity and moral development.