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