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This study examines Sándor Ferenczi's concept of truth, emphasizing the somatic, emotional connection in psychoanalysis. It highlights how the body’s honesty, when defensively used, can be destructive, impacting love, loss, and mental structuring.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Sándor Ferenczi's work on psychoanalytic technique.
  • The role of somatic experience in emotional processing.
  • The interplay between love, loss, and psychological development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Ferenczi's concept of truth in psychoanalysis.
  • To examine the somatic basis of the patient-analyst emotional link.
  • To understand how emotional processes shape the mind.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of Ferenczi's writings.
  • Exploration of emotional and somatic experiences in therapy.
  • Intersubjective and developmental perspectives.

Main Results:

  • Truth in psychoanalysis is rooted in an honest, somatic emotional link.
  • Defensive use of somatic perception can hinder therapeutic progress.
  • Emotional experiences, both creative and catastrophic, are vital for psychic structuring.

Conclusions:

  • The body's non-deceptive nature is central to finding truth in psychoanalysis.
  • Understanding the catastrophic and creative aspects of emotion is essential for psychological development.
  • Ferenczi's ideas offer a framework for exploring truth through somatic and emotional connection.