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  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Relational analysis is evolving with ongoing self-critique.
  • Patients may present with unmet selfobject needs and schizoid vulnerabilities.
  • Integrating two minds requires careful consideration of relational dissociation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate a modified relational analysis approach.
  • To explore how to facilitate connection with relationally dissociated and vulnerable patients.
  • To address the challenge of meeting narcissistic needs without reinforcing retreat.

Main Methods:

  • A case study of a patient with significant unmet selfobject needs and schizoid sensitivity.
  • Modified relational analysis informed by current theoretical dialogue.
  • Temporary suspension of the intersubjectivity goal to allow for regression and safe contact.

Main Results:

  • A premature focus on intersubjectivity would have hindered understanding of narcissistic needs.
  • Suspending the intersubjectivity goal facilitated a regressive process.
  • This approach enabled safe contact, paving the way for future mutual relatedness.

Conclusions:

  • A modified relational analysis can effectively treat patients with complex relational and narcissistic needs.
  • Temporarily suspending intersubjectivity can be a crucial step in establishing therapeutic safety.
  • This modified approach contributes to the self-critique and development of relational analysis.