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Authenticity as an aim of psychoanalysis.
1Faculty of Psychology, University "La Sapienza" of Rome, Rome 00197, Italy. cav.darpino@mclink.it
American Journal of Psychoanalysis
|December 19, 2008
Summary
Achieving personal authenticity through psychoanalytic work leads to lasting internal change. This newfound authenticity enhances relationships and self-perception, reducing feelings of futility.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- This study explores the process and outcomes of psychoanalytic therapy focused on enhancing personal authenticity.
- It examines the long-term effects of therapeutic work aimed at achieving genuine selfhood.
Observation:
- Presents clinical observations of patients undergoing lengthy psychoanalytic treatment.
- Focuses on the patient's journey toward greater personal authenticity with analyst support.
Findings:
- Authenticity, once achieved, becomes an integrated part of the patient's being.
- The impact of authenticity is most evident in intimate and significant relationships.
- Long-term effects include altered self-perception and a reduced sense of futility.
Implications:
- Psychoanalytic work can foster profound and lasting personal transformation.
- Increased authenticity enhances an individual's sense of vitality and purpose.
- Therapeutic gains in authenticity positively impact interpersonal dynamics and life outlook.
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