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Defensive passivity in adolescence.

E Rosenheim, B Gaoni

    Adolescence
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Some adolescents avoid making independent decisions, a behavior conceptualized as a defense against mourning. This paper describes the syndrome and outlines therapeutic interventions for this reluctance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Adolescent Development
    • Clinical Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Some adolescents exhibit significant reluctance towards independent decision-making and action.
    • This behavior may present despite apparent overall health and functioning.
    • Such reluctance can impede developmental milestones and psychosocial adjustment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a clinical description of the "syndrome" of excessive reluctance in adolescents.
    • To conceptualize this reluctance as a psychological defense mechanism against mourning.
    • To propose therapeutic strategies for addressing this clinical presentation.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical case descriptions and observations.
    • Psychoanalytic and developmental psychology frameworks.

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  • Review of existing literature on adolescent defense mechanisms and grief.

    • Main Results:

    • A distinct clinical pattern of "excessive reluctance" in adolescents is identified.
    • This reluctance is theorized as a defense against processing grief or loss (mourning).
    • The syndrome is linked to difficulties in separation and individuation.

    Conclusions:

    • The "excessive reluctance syndrome" represents a significant clinical challenge in adolescent mental health.
    • Understanding this behavior as a defense against mourning offers a new etiological perspective.
    • Targeted psychotherapeutic interventions can facilitate adolescent autonomy and healthy adaptation.