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A view of aggression in phobic states
The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|July 1, 1987
Summary
This study proposes viewing aggression as motivation to better understand phobic states. This motivational perspective clarifies the origins of phobias, unlike traditional instinctual drive theories.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Phobic states present complex challenges in understanding their etiology.
- Traditional psychoanalytic theories view aggression primarily as an instinctual drive.
Observation:
- This article explores aggression's role in the genesis of phobic conditions.
- It contrasts the traditional analytic view of aggression with a motivational approach.
Findings:
- A motivational theory of aggression offers a more nuanced understanding of phobic states.
- This approach clarifies stimulus contexts and object relations in phobia formation.
Implications:
- The motivational view enhances comprehension of real and imaginary object connections in phobias.
- This perspective may refine therapeutic strategies for anxiety disorders.