The father, the father function, the father principle: some contemporary psychoanalytic developments

Area of Science:

• Psychoanalytic theory
• Literary analysis
• Psychology

Background:

• Explores Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theories on the father's role.
• Examines later French psychoanalytic contributions to paternal concepts.
• Highlights the significance of the father figure in psychoanalytic discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the psychic formation of the father principle.
• To illustrate psychoanalytic concepts using literary examples.
• To demonstrate the relevance of the father principle in clinical psychoanalysis.

Main Methods:

• Literary analysis of Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poetry.
• Psychoanalytic theoretical review of Freud and French theorists.
• Exploration of clinical analytic settings.

Main Results:

• Andrade's poetry provides rich illustrations of paternal relationships and the father principle.
• The father principle's psychic formation is observable in clinical practice.
• Psychoanalytic concepts remain relevant across various theoretical orientations.

Conclusions:

• The father principle is a crucial psychoanalytic concept with enduring clinical relevance.
• Literary works can offer profound insights into psychoanalytic themes.
• Understanding the father's role is essential in psychoanalytic theory and practice.