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Transpersonal processes and the Oedipal phase of development.

R C Muir

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |June 1, 1985
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    This study extends bimodal relationship theory, distinguishing intrapsychic and transpersonal modes. Transpersonal processes within family groups can defensively impair Oedipal complex resolution and individuation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory
    • Relationship Psychology

    Background:

    • Extends prior theoretical work on bimodal psychology of relationships and personality.
    • Introduces two modes: intrapsychic (individual) and transpersonal (group/family).

    Observation:

    • Examines projective identification and primitive mechanisms in transpersonal transactions.
    • Reviews implications for mother-infant relationship and separation-individuation.
    • Analyzes transpersonal processes' influence on Oedipal conflicts in a child case study.

    Findings:

    • Manifest Oedipal anxieties often stem from transpersonal family group dynamics.
    • Transpersonal processes can be defensive, hindering individuation and Oedipal resolution.
    • Re-examines Freud's Little Hans case through this transpersonal lens.

    Implications:

    • Suggests transpersonal processes play a crucial role in Oedipal phase development.
    • Highlights potential therapeutic interventions targeting family group dynamics.
    • Offers a new perspective on personality development and relationship psychology.

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