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Obsessional thinking as "paradoxical action".

F D Barth1

  • 1Psychoanalytic Institute, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York, NY.

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|January 1, 1990
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Psychoanalysts find treating obsessive-compulsive neurosis challenging due to patient resistance. This study explores Schafer

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychopathology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive neurosis presents unique challenges in psychoanalytic treatment.
  • Difficulty engaging patients with obsessive traits is a common clinical observation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore theoretical approaches to obsessive-compulsive neurosis.
  • To understand psychoanalytic resistance in obsessive patients using Schafer's theory.
  • To illustrate a psychoanalytic approach through a case report.

Main Methods:

  • Selective integration of theoretical psychoanalytic approaches.
  • Elaboration on Schafer's theory of obsessional thinking as paradoxical action.
  • Clinical case illustration.

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Main Results:

  • Obsessional thinking can be understood as a form of conflictual action, explaining patient resistance.
  • Schafer's theory provides a framework for analyzing resistance in obsessive-compulsive neurosis.
  • The case report demonstrates the practical application of this psychoanalytic approach.

Conclusions:

  • Psychoanalytic treatment of obsessive-compulsive neurosis can be enhanced by understanding obsessional thinking as paradoxical action.
  • Schafer's theory offers valuable insights into overcoming resistance in these patients.
  • This integrated approach provides a potential pathway for effective psychoanalytic intervention.