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The sense of defect.

S J Coen

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    The perceived sense of defect, whether physical or psychological, is viewed as a fantasy, not a true deficiency. This subjective feeling is maintained to avoid perceived parental disapproval and manage destructive impulses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • The study examines the psychoanalytic perspective on the sense of defect.
    • It challenges the notion of defect as an objective reality, proposing it as a psychological construct.

    Observation:

    • The sense of defect, physical or psychological, is conceptualized as a fantasy or compromise formation.
    • This subjective sense may not align with observable external realities of disability.
    • Psychoanalytic focus is on the motivations sustaining this sense of defect.

    Findings:

    • Accurate perception and evaluation are avoided due to childhood interdictions, with a hope for acceptance and resolution.
    • The patient experiences uncertainty regarding the nature, location, and origin of the perceived defect.
    • The sense of defect becomes a focal point for crystallizing other issues, used to appease parental figures and the superego.

    Implications:

    • This defense mechanism serves to manage destructive and sexual wishes through atonement via defectiveness.
    • Understanding this dynamic is crucial for psychoanalytic treatment and addressing subjective experiences of disability.

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