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Identification and its vicissitudes as observed in the perversions
The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Perversions involve flawed internalization processes, hindering identification. Early developmental fixation prevents identification, leading to unconscious modeling on others instead. Resolving core complex issues is vital for healthy development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- The concept of identification is complex, with varied meanings and processes.
- Perversions are conceptualized as disorders of internalization.
- Internalization exists on a continuum, with identification at one extreme.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the concept of identification and its related processes.
- To examine perversions as a specific type of internalization disorder.
- To explore the role of the body in identification dynamics.
Main Methods:
- Psychoanalytic theory and conceptual analysis.
- Examination of perversions through the lens of internalization.
- Exploration of developmental phases and their impact on identification.
Main Results:
- Identification involves incorporating object-representations into self-representations.
- Perversions stem from fixation at an early 'core complex' developmental phase.
- Individuals with perversions utilize 'stimulation' (unconscious modeling) instead of identification.
Conclusions:
- Adequate resolution of core complex issues is necessary for successful identification.
- The body plays a crucial role in the dynamics of internalization and identification.
- Understanding these processes is key to normal psychological development.