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    This study proposes a scientific approach to psychoanalysis, focusing on the shared patient-analyst space to generate evidence-based self-understanding and minimize suggestion. It highlights a model of internal racism developed from systematic evidence gathering.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Psychoanalytic sessions involve a private space for the analyst's formulations and a shared space for interpretations.
    • Traditional psychoanalysis may be influenced by theoretical intrusions, potentially affecting evidence-based outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish a basis for analytic work aligned with scientific processes.
    • To minimize suggestion and promote evidence-based self-understanding in psychoanalysis.
    • To illustrate a method for developing theory and gathering evidence in clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Focusing on the "here and now" in the shared patient-analyst space.
    • Using analyst's formulations as hypotheses for interpretations.
    • Systematically gathering evidence during analytic inquiry.
    • Analyzing excerpts from the initial phase of a depressed patient's analysis.

    Main Results:

    • A framework for psychoanalytic work mirroring scientific methodology was established.
    • Evidence was systematically gathered, leading to the formulation of a model of internal racism.
    • The approach demonstrated promise for developing theory in areas requiring reliable evidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychoanalytic work can be structured to align with scientific principles, emphasizing evidence and minimizing suggestion.
    • The proposed method facilitates the generation of testable hypotheses and empirical data within the analytic setting.
    • This approach holds significant potential for advancing psychoanalytic theory and practice, particularly in complex cases like internal racism.