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Termination of psychoanalysis and September 11
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The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|August 24, 2006
Summary
The September 11th attacks impacted patients in psychoanalytic therapy, affecting Mr. N's termination phase. His reaction to the clinical write-up further altered this crucial stage of therapy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- The September 11, 2001 attacks profoundly impacted the United States, shattering a sense of safety.
- Psychoanalysis offers a unique lens to examine the internalization of societal trauma and its effect on psychic reality.
Observation:
- This study examines the impact of the September 11th attacks on patients undergoing psychoanalytic treatment.
- A specific case, Mr. N, is analyzed to understand the psychological effects of this man-made disaster.
Findings:
- The termination phase of Mr. N's psychoanalytic process was significantly affected by the September 11th attacks.
- Mr. N's response to reading his analyst's clinical write-up further influenced and altered the termination phase.
Implications:
- Psychoanalytic therapy can illuminate how individuals internalize large-scale societal traumas.
- Understanding patient reactions to clinical documentation is crucial, especially during sensitive therapeutic phases like termination.
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