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Identification with the victim.

J R Macgregor

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |January 1, 1991
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    Summary
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    Victim identification is a key part of sadomasochism, allowing gratification and punishment of destructive desires. This psychological defense mechanism is common in masochism, even in healthy individuals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • Sadomasochism involves complex psychological dynamics, including compromise formations.
    • Understanding the role of victim identification is crucial in psychoanalytic theory.

    Observation:

    • Identification with the victim serves as a defense against forbidden destructive-libidinal wishes.
    • This process involves enacting aggression towards oneself or allowing others to do so.

    Findings:

    • Certain symptomatic and characterologic traits predispose individuals to victim identification.
    • Victim identification is hypothesized to be a fundamental component of all masochism.

    Implications:

    • The ubiquity of victim identification suggests its pervasive role in masochistic phenomena.
  • Further research can explore the nuances of this mechanism across different psychological profiles.