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The screen memory and the act of remembering
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The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|October 10, 2012
Summary
Screen memories, crucial for reconstructing psychic reality, are re-examined. These memories memorialize both childhood trauma and the act of remembering, offering dual meaning in analysis.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Theory
Background:
- Screen memories were historically vital for psychoanalytic reconstruction of psychic and historical reality.
- Contemporary psychoanalysis has largely overlooked the significance of screen memories.
Observation:
- Screen memories possess a dual relationship with childhood experiences.
- They encapsulate specific configurations of trauma, wishes, and defenses.
- They also represent the individual's private act of remembering from childhood.
Findings:
- A detailed examination of screen memories reveals their profound individual meaning.
- Both aspects of screen memory—its content and the act of remembering—are represented in fantasy.
- These dual meanings are observable in both literary representations and clinical psychoanalytic practice.
Implications:
- Re-evaluating screen memories can enrich contemporary psychoanalytic understanding.
- Analyzing screen memories offers insights into transference and countertransference dynamics.
- This perspective enhances the interpretation of fantasy and its role in psychic reality.
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