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Mythological Bridge Between Intergenerational Transmission of Unmourned Loss and Addiction
Karla Lizette Gomez1, Marilyn Charles
12627 Anejo Dr Laredo, TX 78045.
Psychoanalytic Review
|May 29, 2020
Summary
Narcissistic loss in severe substance abusers is indirectly linked to unmourned ancestral or parental trauma. This study explores intergenerational trauma
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Addiction Studies
Background:
- Psychoanalytic theory traditionally explores object loss and ego development.
- Emerging research highlights the concept of intergenerational transmission of trauma.
- Severe substance abuse is a complex issue with potential roots in unresolved familial trauma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the indirect relationship between narcissistic loss in substance abusers and unmourned ancestral or parental trauma.
- To explore the psychoanalytic and mythological underpinnings of intergenerational trauma in drug addiction.
- To examine how these concepts manifest in the histories of individuals with severe substance abuse disorders.
Main Methods:
- Psychoanalytic theory application.
- Analysis of Greek mythology.
- In-depth case study of an inpatient with severe substance abuse.
Main Results:
- An indirect relationship was identified between narcissistic loss and unmourned intergenerational trauma in severe substance abusers.
- Psychoanalytic concepts and mythological narratives illuminate the connection between past trauma and present addiction.
Conclusions:
- Unmourned ancestral or parental trauma may contribute indirectly to narcissistic loss and severe substance abuse.
- Intergenerational trauma is a significant factor in understanding addiction, warranting further psychoanalytic and clinical investigation.
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