Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Projective identification: a concept overburdened.

N M Kulish

    International Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The effect of the sex of the analyst on transference. A review of the literature.

    Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic·1984
    Same journal

    Preoccupation as a mode of pathologic distance regulation.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    Same journal

    Medication and transitional phenomena.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    Same journal

    Collaboration between therapists in the simultaneous treatments of a father and son with disorders of masculine identity formation.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    Same journal

    Conjoint treatment of a mother and her 16-month-old toddler.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    Same journal

    Erotic horror: desire and resistance in the psychoanalytic situation.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    Same journal

    Child analysis with a severely disturbed adopted child.

    International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy·1985
    See all related articles
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Projective identification, a psychoanalytic concept, has expanded beyond its original scope, leading to definitional issues. The study suggests limiting its use due to conceptual confusion, despite its clinical relevance in transference-countertransference dynamics.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalysis
    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy

    Background:

    • The concept of projective identification, originating with Melanie Klein, has evolved to encompass interpersonal dynamics.
    • Existing literature reveals diverse applications, definitional ambiguities, and conceptual inconsistencies regarding projective identification.

    Observation:

    • Clinical observations indicate that phenomena labeled as projective identification are complex and variable behavioral patterns.
    • These behaviors are not adequately understood within current theoretical frameworks.
    • The integration of intrapersonal and interpersonal psychological models is questioned due to these complexities.

    Findings:

    • The review highlights significant definitional and conceptual challenges associated with the term 'projective identification'.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • These difficulties suggest that the term's application may need to be restricted to avoid further confusion.
  • Despite terminological issues, the underlying clinical phenomena, particularly transference-countertransference interactions, remain significant.

    • Implications:

    • Limiting the use of 'projective identification' may enhance conceptual clarity in psychoanalytic and psychological discourse.
    • Further research is needed to better understand and define the complex interpersonal dynamics previously described by this term.
    • Clinicians should remain aware of the potent transference-countertransference phenomena, even if the specific terminology is revised.