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1Société Psychanalytique de Recherche et de Formation, Paris, France.
The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|January 29, 2025
Summary
This study examines how early psychological development impacts the representation of femininity and the capacity for introjection. Impaired introjection can hinder the development of a sexed bodily mind and affect analytic practice.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Explores Dana Birksted-Breen's concepts of penis-as-link and femininity.
- Examines the interplay between the biological body and psychic interpretation in forming a sexed mind.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of impaired introjection on the representation of femininity.
- To understand the role of introjection in analytic practice and the concept of protransference.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic theories.
- Exploration of primitive mental and bodily states.
Main Results:
- Impaired introjection from an early stage creates difficulties in representing and relating to femininity.
- This impacts both girls and boys, affecting their sense of a receptive internal space.
Conclusions:
- The capacity for introjection is crucial for developing a sexed bodily mind and femininity.
- It influences the analyst's ability to use their 'bodily receiver instrument' and suggests a shift towards 'protransference' over 'countertransference'.
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