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Conflict, compromise formation, and structural theory.

Charles Brenner1

  • 1Eandcbrenner@aol.com

The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|July 16, 2002
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Current understanding of mental conflict and compromise challenges the traditional id, ego, and superego model. This research explores the development and trauma links of these mental processes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • The traditional psychoanalytic model posits functionally separable structures: id, ego, and superego.
  • This model has been widely accepted in psychological theory and practice.
  • Previous work (Brenner 1994, 1998) suggested an alternative perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present evidence refuting the id, ego, and superego model.
  • To support the view that mental conflict and compromise formation are central to understanding the mind.
  • To explore the developmental aspects of conflict and compromise.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing psychoanalytic literature.
  • Theoretical argumentation based on principles of conflict and compromise.

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  • Analysis of the relationship between mental development, conflict, and psychic trauma.

    • Main Results:

    • Knowledge of mental conflict and compromise formation invalidates the id, ego, and superego theory.
    • The nature, origins, and timing of conflict and compromise formation are elucidated.
    • The connection between these processes and psychic trauma is examined.

    Conclusions:

    • The id, ego, and superego model is an inadequate explanation of mental functioning.
    • Mental conflict and compromise formation offer a more valid framework for understanding the mind.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for comprehending mental development and trauma.