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Psychic change: insight or relationship?

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    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study explores psychic change in psychoanalysis. It argues that insight is crucial for therapeutic progress, rather than solely relying on new object relationships.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Psychic change is a core concept in psychoanalysis.
    • Evaluating the mechanisms of therapeutic change remains a challenge.

    Observation:

    • Presents a four-year psychoanalytic case study of a 50-year-old man.
    • Includes a verbatim session to illustrate clinical processes.

    Findings:

    • Critically examines criteria for evaluating psychic change and structural change.
    • Investigates the relative contributions of insight versus new object relationships to patient change.

    Implications:

    • Suggests that a singular mechanism for psychic change is unlikely.
    • Highlights the essential role of insight in psychoanalytic change and maintaining therapeutic relationships.