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Whiteness.

Neil Altman1

  • 1neilaltman@hotmail.com

The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|February 18, 2006
PubMed
Summary
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This study explores the often-unexamined experience of being white in the U.S. It uses psychoanalytic and literary methods to reveal how race impacts white individuals in everyday life and clinical settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • The experience of being white in the United States is often overlooked.
  • A lack of self-awareness regarding whiteness limits understanding in a multiracial society.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meaning and impact of being white in contemporary U.S. society.
  • To investigate the blind spots in white self-awareness concerning race.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes psychoanalytic and literary methodologies.
  • Analyzes everyday experiences to illustrate the pervasive impact of race.
  • Includes a clinical vignette of a white-on-white psychotherapy session.

Main Results:

  • Identifies the pervasive impact of race on the lives of white individuals.

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  • Demonstrates how racial dynamics manifest in everyday interactions.
  • Illustrates the potential emergence of race within clinical settings.

    • Conclusions:

    • Highlights the need for greater awareness of the experience of being white.
    • Suggests psychoanalytic and literary approaches can illuminate racial blind spots.
    • Emphasizes the significance of race in both social and clinical contexts.