Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Castration.

L Rangell

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    Castration anxiety, often overlooked in psychoanalytic theory, is a significant unconscious belief rooted in childhood. It develops through distinct phases and influences lifelong fears of bodily harm, unlike separation anxiety.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Peroneal palsy caused by crossing the legs.

    Journal of the American Medical Association·2010
    Same author

    Identification of an angiogenic mitogen selective for endocrine gland endothelium.

    Nature·2001
    Same author

    Psychoanalytic psychotherapy: the enduring legacy of psychoanalysis.

    Psychoanalytic review·2001
    Same author

    Hepatocyte growth factor enhances vascular endothelial growth factor-induced angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

    The American journal of pathology·2001
    Same author

    Pex17p is required for import of both peroxisome membrane and lumenal proteins and interacts with Pex19p and the peroxisome targeting signal-receptor docking complex in Pichia pastoris.

    Molecular biology of the cell·1999
    Same author

    Pex22p of Pichia pastoris, essential for peroxisomal matrix protein import, anchors the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, Pex4p, on the peroxisomal membrane.

    The Journal of cell biology·1999
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Psychopathology
    • Developmental psychology

    Background:

    • Castration is presented as a literal unconscious belief, not merely a metaphor in psychoanalytic theory.
    • Castration anxiety is identified as a critical yet under-recognized aspect of clinical and theoretical psychoanalysis.

    Observation:

    • Castration conflicts possess a developmental trajectory, mirroring separation-individuation, spanning preoedipal to beyond oedipal stages.
    • Clinical evidence across diverse diagnoses and developmental levels illustrates the pervasive nature of castration conflicts.
    • Phylogenetic studies offer corroborative support for the deep-seated nature of castration anxiety.

    Findings:

    • Castration anxiety extends beyond separation anxiety, manifesting as broader fears of bodily invasion and injury.
    • Transference neuroses are more readily associated with separation conflicts than with castration conflicts.
    • The unconscious stratum of castration psychopathology necessitates reconstruction and historical data recovery for therapeutic insight.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the need for greater clinical and theoretical attention to castration anxiety within psychoanalysis.
    • Suggests that understanding castration conflicts is crucial for comprehensive psychopathology assessment.
    • Emphasizes the importance of reconstructive methods in psychoanalytic therapy to address deep-seated castration fears.

    Related Experiment Videos