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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Psychology
    • Literary analysis

    Background:

    • Psychoanalysts frequently encounter patient agency and object relations.
    • Traditional psychoanalytic theory prioritizes interpreting patient activity (drives, wishes).
    • There is less theoretical focus on the inherent activity-passivity reversals in human experience.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the under-examined concept of activity-passivity reversals in psychoanalytic practice.
    • To bridge clinical observations with literary analysis for a richer understanding.
    • To analyze how these reversals manifest in patient lives.

    Main Methods:

    • Drawing parallels between psychoanalytic clinical material.
    • Analyzing Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" as a case study.
    • Integrating literary interpretation with psychoanalytic concepts.

    Main Results:

    • The Oedipus myth provides a powerful framework for understanding life's inevitable shifts between agency and passivity.
    • Clinical examples illustrate how patients navigate these reversals.
    • A more nuanced interpretation of patient experience emerges by considering both activity and passivity.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychoanalytic theory can be enriched by a deeper engagement with activity-passivity dynamics.
    • Understanding these reversals is crucial for comprehending the complexities of human agency.
    • Literary analysis, particularly of tragedy, offers valuable insights into psychological phenomena.