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Body self. Development, psychopathologies, and psychoanalytic significance.

D W Krueger1

  • 1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.

The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|July 10, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A cohesive body self is crucial for ego development. Disruptions in early development can lead to body image issues and psychological distress, often treated through psychoanalysis focusing on mind-body integration.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Ego development hinges on a cohesive, accurate body self.
  • Early developmental disruptions can compromise body self formation.

Observation:

  • Compromised body self development leads to arrests like body-image distortions and affect dysregulation.
  • Symptomatic behaviors (eating disorders, substance abuse) may arise from disrupted needs.

Findings:

  • These symptoms can represent attempts to integrate mind and body.
  • Psychoanalytic treatment requires analyst attunement to both body and psychological self development.

Implications:

  • Understanding body self development is key in treating psychological disorders.

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  • Psychoanalysis can facilitate the integration of disrupted developmental experiences.