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  • Psychology
  • Literary Criticism
  • Philosophy

Background:

  • The abstract explores the parallel between psychoanalytic listening and audience reception of drama.
  • It highlights the importance of a dual perspective: identification and objective observation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how an ironic attitude facilitates the adoption of dual identities in spectators and analysts.
  • To explore the interplay between truth and illusion in both dramatic interpretation and therapeutic practice.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of psychoanalytic practice with audience reception of Ibsen's 'The Wild Duck' and Sophocles' 'Oedipus the King'.
  • Exploration of the concept of 'ironic vision' as a tool for managing dual perspectives.

Main Results:

  • An ironic stance helps spectators achieve a balance between emotional engagement and critical detachment.
  • This ironic perspective allows for the recognition of truth while acknowledging the harshness of reality.
  • The same ironic vision aids analysts in respecting truth while understanding the patient's need for illusion.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting an ironic perspective is crucial for both effective psychoanalysis and meaningful engagement with drama.
  • This approach allows for a nuanced understanding of reality, acknowledging both its truths and its difficulties.
  • The capacity for dual identity, fostered by irony, is key to navigating complex human experiences.