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The analyst's postgraduate development--rereading Freud and working theory through.

G I Fogel1, R A Glick

  • 1Columbia Psychoanalytic Center, New York, NY 10032.

The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|July 1, 1991
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Summary

Psychoanalyst development continues post-training, with the first decade critical for establishing a "theoretical identity." This involves resolving transferences to foster analytic maturation and teaching capabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Postgraduate psychoanalyst development is crucial for clinical expertise.
  • Resistances to learning can impede professional growth.
  • The initial postgraduate years are vital for analytic maturation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of "theoretical identity" in psychoanalytic development.
  • To examine the role of working through unresolved transferences in this process.
  • To illustrate how deepening theoretical identity enhances analytic maturation and teaching.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of personal experiences within a postgraduate Freud study group.
  • Exploration of the process of developing a "theoretical identity."

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  • Case example illustrating the link between theoretical identity and analytic growth.

    • Main Results:

    • The first 5-10 postgraduate years are critical for psychoanalyst development.
    • "Theoretical identity" formation requires resolving transferences to foundational figures and theories.
    • Deepened theoretical identity correlates with maturation as an analyst and teacher.

    Conclusions:

    • Analyst maturation extends beyond formal training.
    • Developing a personal theoretical synthesis is essential for advanced analytic practice.
    • Addressing unresolved transferences is key to achieving theoretical identity and professional growth.