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Psychoanalytic writing needs clarity and accessibility. Excessive jargon creates impenetrability, contributing to psychoanalysis

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Psychoanalysis faces marginalization in the current mental health field.
  • Accessibility of psychoanalytic writing is a significant concern for broader engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for enhanced clarity and accessibility in psychoanalytic writing and public communications.
  • To analyze the role of jargon in psychoanalysis' perceived impenetrability.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of psychoanalytic literature and public discourse.
  • Reflective insights from clinical practice and reader experience.

Main Results:

  • Excessive jargon in psychoanalytic texts creates an "air of impenetrability".
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