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This study critically examines psychic trauma's impact on patient subjectivity in psychoanalysis. It introduces "subjectality," a key concept for processing trauma's effects and restoring the patient's status as a subject.

Area of Science:

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  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Contemporary psychoanalytic trends often overlook trauma's impact on the patient's subjective status.
  • Understanding the patient's selfhood is crucial for effective trauma treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze contemporary psychoanalytic approaches to psychic trauma.
  • To reexamine the concepts of subject and subjectivity in the context of trauma.
  • To introduce and illustrate the utility of "subjectality" in trauma processing.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of psychoanalytic theory regarding trauma.
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  • Introduction of the concept of "subjectality" as a processing mechanism.
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    • Main Results:

    • Psychic trauma significantly affects a patient's status as a subject.
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    Conclusions:

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    • Clinical application demonstrates the practical utility of "subjectality" in psychoanalytic therapy.