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Early object-relations conflicts in marital interaction.

R C Calogeras

    Psychoanalytic Review
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Early marital conflicts often stem from the rapprochement phase of separation-individuation, where spouses become maternal representations. This recapitulates early mother-child dynamics, influencing infantile neurosis and confirming marriage as a developmental phase.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Developmental psychology
    • Marital therapy

    Background:

    • Object relations theory posits that early childhood relationships shape adult interactions.
    • The separation-individuation process, particularly the rapprochement phase, is critical for developing a cohesive self.
    • Marital relationships can serve as a developmental phase, recapitulating earlier relational patterns.

    Observation:

    • Clinical material revealed that marital conflicts often originate from unresolved issues during the rapprochement phase of separation-individuation.
    • Spouses may become new maternal representations, leading to the repetition of early mother-child interaction dynamics.
    • The confluence of infantile neurosis, adult neurosis (pathological marriage), and transference neurosis offers a unique analytic opportunity.

    Findings:

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    • Early object relations conflicts in marriage are primarily rooted in the rapprochement phase of separation-individuation.
    • The rapprochement crisis significantly shapes infantile neurosis, beyond the typical Oedipal struggles.
    • Marriage is validated as a crucial developmental phase for exploring and resolving early relational conflicts.

    Implications:

    • Understanding the rapprochement phase is key to addressing marital discord and pathological unions.
    • Psychoanalytic techniques applied to marital interactions can illuminate the repetition compulsion principle.
    • Therapeutic interventions can leverage marital dynamics to facilitate recovery of preverbal and semiverbal relational experiences.