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The search for the self.

I Kogan

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    This study details the separation and growth of a Holocaust survivor's daughter through psychoanalysis. Therapy facilitated differentiation from parental burdens and enabled personal development, concluding an

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic Psychology
    • Transgenerational Trauma Studies
    • Psychological Development

    Background:

    • This paper examines the psychoanalytic treatment of an individual, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.
    • The analysis focused on overcoming transgenerational trauma and developmental obstacles.

    Observation:

    • The initial phase involved addressing the externalization of past trauma through behavioral acting out.
    • Encountering mortality reawakened and reframed sadomasochistic fantasies, revealing the Holocaust's defensive psychological aspects.
    • Working through grief and guilt allowed for differentiation from the father's traumatic past.

    Findings:

    • The second phase concentrated on maternal separation and individuation.
    • Successful differentiation from primary object representations enabled the patient to marry and have children.

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  • The analytic process facilitated significant personal growth and resolution.

    • Implications:

    • This case illustrates the potential for psychoanalysis to resolve deep-seated transgenerational trauma.
    • It highlights the importance of addressing both externalized behaviors and internal fantasies in therapeutic work.
    • The findings suggest that overcoming inherited trauma burdens can lead to profound personal and familial development.