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Psychoanalysis now has concepts for oedipal passion, explaining its historical neglect. Clinical cases reveal how individual and collective resistances obscure these crucial oedipal dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Psychoanalytic theory
Psychodynamic psychology
Clinical psychology

Background:

Psychoanalysis historically lacked theoretical frameworks for passion, especially oedipal passion.
Triangular conflicts in psychoanalysis have seen recent theoretical advancements.
Oedipal passion remains a complex and often overlooked concept in psychoanalytic discourse.

Observation:

Contemporary psychoanalytic thought offers new understandings of oedipal passion.
Oedipal passion's nature makes it difficult to articulate and prone to being 'forgotten'.
Individual resistances to oedipal passions are mirrored in collective theoretical distancing.

Findings:

The author presents two clinical cases demonstrating enactments and resistances surrounding oedipal passions.
These cases involve both the analyst and patient in dynamics related to oedipal passion.
Theoretical concepts are developed to address the articulation and remembrance of oedipal passion.

Implications:

Enhanced understanding of oedipal passion can improve psychoanalytic treatment.
Recognizing collective resistances may facilitate deeper engagement with oedipal issues.
Clinical practice can benefit from integrating new theoretical insights into oedipal dynamics.