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Implications for the structural model of Freud's assumptions about perception
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 1, 1987
Summary
This study revises Freud's structural model of the mind, suggesting perception involves the repressed and is a subjective mental process, not just ego-driven or veridical.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Sigmund Freud's structural model of the mind.
- Assumptions regarding perception: ego-exclusive function and veridical representation.
- Influence of these assumptions on psychoanalytic theory.
Observation:
- Clinical findings challenge Freud's assumptions about perception.
- Current conceptualizations suggest a broader role for perception.
- Perception is not an inherent, photographic registration of reality.
Findings:
- Perception is a mental function mediated by sensory and neural systems.
- The repressed unconscious possesses perceptual capacities.
- Perception is shaped by schemas influenced by experience, psychodynamics, affect, and cognitive style.
Implications:
- A revised structural model integrating schema theory.
- Enhanced clinical utility by acknowledging the repressed's perceptual role.
- Theoretical advantages in understanding the subjective nature of perception.