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Ethics and the sexual countertransference.

Hugh Gee1

  • 1London, UK.

The Journal of Analytical Psychology
|January 25, 2007
PubMed
Summary

The archetype of Eros, alongside conscience, is crucial for ethical attitudes and benign relatedness. This concept offers practical guidance for Ethics Committees navigating complex ethical dilemmas.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Ethics
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Ethical decision-making in professional contexts can be challenging, particularly when codes of ethics are ambiguous.
  • The role of psychological archetypes in shaping ethical attitudes requires further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the archetype of Eros as a key component of 'benign relatedness' and ethical attitudes.
  • To introduce 'benign relatedness' as a practical framework for Ethics Committees.
  • To define the analytic attitude as inherently ethical and explore its connection to ethical conduct.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis integrating psychoanalytic theory with ethical considerations.
  • Examination of neurotic sexual countertransference and unconscious identity as sources of unethical behavior.
  • Illustrative case examples, including personal experience, to demonstrate ethical challenges.

Main Results:

  • The archetype of Eros significantly contributes to benign relatedness, forming the basis of an ethical attitude.
  • Benign relatedness provides a functional concept for Ethics Committees, especially in ambiguous situations.
  • The analytic attitude is demonstrated to be fundamentally ethical.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating the concept of benign relatedness, informed by Eros, can enhance ethical practice.
  • Understanding neurotic countertransference and identity issues is vital for preventing unethical enactments.
  • Mourning plays a significant role in resolving and preventing ethical problems.

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