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American Journal of Psychoanalysis
|August 1, 2023
Summary
This study explores "raw object identification," a defense mechanism where early trauma causes individuals to manifest pathological bodily symptoms. These somatic experiences represent the internalization of traumatic object qualities, leading to a split between mind and body.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Pathological identification is a complex defense mechanism.
- Early traumatic experiences can significantly impact psychological development.
- Somatic manifestations often represent underlying psychological distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore "raw object identification" as a specific pathological identification.
- To understand the link between early trauma, object relations, and somatic symptoms.
- To analyze the defensive processes involved in raw object identification.
Main Methods:
- Psychoanalytic case study analysis.
- Exploration of defense mechanisms.
- Examination of the relationship between psychic splitting and somatic symptoms.
Main Results:
- Raw object identification involves the internalization of specific object qualities stemming from trauma.
- This process leads to a significant splitting between the body and mind.
- Somatic symptoms serve as a manifestation of this pathological identification.
Conclusions:
- Raw object identification is a defense mechanism rooted in early trauma.
- It results in a profound dissociation and bodily symptom formation.
- Understanding this mechanism is crucial for treating certain psychosomatic conditions.
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