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The mythic function of narcissism.

G Luigi Aversa, Vittoria Baldieri, Maria Ilena Marozza

    The Journal of Analytical Psychology
    |August 20, 2004
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study critiques Freud's use of myth and narcissism, proposing myth has an independent function. Narcissism, viewed through myth, connects the ego and Self via imagination and prospective imagery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic Theory
    • Mythology Studies
    • Psychology of Imagination

    Background:

    • Critical analysis of Sigmund Freud's theoretical framework.
    • Exploration of inconsistencies in the conceptualization of narcissism.
    • Introduction to Gaston Bachelard's and James Hillman's ideas on the imaginary.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate Freud's integration of myth within psychoanalytic theory.
    • To examine contradictions in Freud's concept of narcissism.
    • To propose a theoretical model for the function of myth independent of the reality principle.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical commentary on Freudian psychoanalytic concepts.
    • Application of philosophical concepts of the imaginary (Bachelard, Hillman).
    • Theoretical development of myth's function in relation to narcissism.

    Main Results:

    • Identified critical issues and contradictions in Freud's use of myth and conceptualization of narcissism.
    • Theorized a distinct function for myth, separate from the reality principle.
    • Proposed that narcissism possesses a mythic function.

    Conclusions:

    • Narcissism should be understood beyond individual history, encompassing a mythic dimension.
    • Mythic narcissism facilitates ego-Self connection through the imaginal realm.
    • The prospective value of images is key to understanding narcissism's mythic function.

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