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The basic traumatic situation in the analytical relationship.

Raul Hartke1

  • 1rahartke@brturbo.com

The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|August 11, 2005
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This study introduces a new concept of psychic trauma, integrating Freudian ideas with object relations and psychoanalytic methods. It defines minimal trauma as an overwhelming emotional event within the analytic pair, leading to potential psychological breakdown and relationship change.

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology
  • Psychic Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Freudian concept of psychic trauma involves unprocessed excitations.
  • Object relations and the psychism's constitution are crucial in traumatic conditions.
  • Psychoanalytic relationship is the primary locus for observation and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Develop a concept of psychic trauma integrating Freudian notions with object relations.
  • Define a minimal traumatic psychoanalytic situation.
  • Illustrate theoretical formulations with clinical examples.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Bion's alpha function theory.
  • Incorporating metapsychological conceptions of Freud and Green on psychic representations.
  • Applying Bion's 'altered focus' model.

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Main Results:

  • A theoretical framework for psychic trauma within the psychoanalytic dyad.
  • Identification of minimal trauma as exceeding the pair's containment capacity.
  • Trauma can lead to 'dementalisation' and significant relationship changes.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed concept expands understanding of psychic trauma in psychoanalysis.
  • Minimal trauma necessitates analytical work and impacts the analytic relationship.
  • Theoretical formulations offer insights into managing traumatic experiences in therapy.