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Exploring racism.

Helen Morgan

    The Journal of Analytical Psychology
    |November 6, 2002
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study examines how racism impacts therapy, using a white therapist and black patient interaction. Unconscious biases and societal power dynamics influence therapeutic relationships.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • The concept of 'race' lacks biological basis but racism profoundly affects societal interactions.
    • Racism's pervasive influence extends to clinical settings, impacting therapeutic alliances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the dynamics of racism within a therapeutic relationship between a white therapist and a black patient.
    • To analyze how unconscious thoughts and verbal slips reveal racial biases.
    • To illuminate the subtle effects of racial difference on the therapeutic encounter.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of an unbidden thought and a verbal slip during therapy.
    • Examination of the therapist-patient interaction.
    • Application of psychoanalytic concepts like the cultural and social unconscious.

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    Main Results:

    • Therapeutic 'slips' revealed underlying racial biases and societal power imbalances.
    • The interaction mirrored the asymmetrical 'black' and 'white' relationship in Western society.
    • Unconscious racism demonstrated tenacity in individual and societal contexts.

    Conclusions:

    • Therapeutic interactions can reflect and expose broader societal racism.
    • Understanding the cultural and social unconscious is crucial for addressing persistent racism.
    • Racial differences significantly influence the therapeutic relationship, necessitating critical examination.