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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Jealousy is a complex emotion with profound psychological and social implications.
  • Crimes of passion, particularly those driven by jealousy, represent a critical area of study in understanding criminal behavior.
  • Existing literature often examines jealousy through clinical or legal lenses, with less focus on its psychoanalytic roots in narcissism and desire.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore murder as the ultimate manifestation of jealousy.
  • To analyze the psychological dynamics of possessive fury and its link to criminal acts.
  • To examine the role of narcissism, gender stereotypes, and pre-oedipal complexes in jealous crimes.

Main Methods:

  • Psychoanalytic theory and analytic concepts.
  • Analysis of artistic examples and case studies.
  • Exploration of concepts such as narcissism, the double, and the pleasure principle.

Main Results:

  • Identifies two neurotic forms of possessive fury leading to crimes of passion.
  • Examines the criminal potential within seemingly normal subjects, questioning the boundaries of narcissism.
  • Highlights the specular dynamics, pre-oedipal fraternal complexes, and psychotic allure in jealous individuals.
  • Appraises hedonistic possibilities in crimes of passion, extending beyond the pleasure principle.

Conclusions:

  • Murder is presented as the extreme outcome of jealousy, rooted in narcissistic injury.
  • Jealous criminals radicalize a universal logic where perceived injustice demands legal infringement for reparation.
  • The study underscores the deep connection between primary narcissism, possessiveness, and violent criminal behavior.