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1NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|September 22, 2011
Summary
This essay explores the evolution of relational psychoanalysis, critiquing traditional drive theory and highlighting its focus on social construction, two-person psychologies, and identity development over 25 years.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Critiques of traditional one-person focused drive theory.
- Influence of 19th-century American philosophers like William James and C.S. Pierce.
- Seminal work by Steven Mitchell and Jay Greenberg.
Observation:
- The relational approach emphasizes social construction and two-person psychologies.
- Key concepts include multiple self-states and social regulation of identity.
- Focus on the development of gender and sexual orientation identities.
Findings:
- Traces the evolution of relational psychoanalysis over 25 years.
- Reviews new developments in clinical theory and practice.
- Examines advancements in the study of identity categories, embodiment, enactment, and developmental models.
Implications:
- Informs contemporary psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice.
- Provides a framework for understanding identity construction.
- Highlights the importance of intersubjectivity and social context in development.
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