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A theoretical context for shame.

W Kinston

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    This review clarifies psychoanalytic shame theory, defining it as a signal for shifts in narcissism. It integrates shame phenomenology and explores unconscious aspects and coping mechanisms within object-relations theory.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory
    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Psychoanalytic literature on shame lacks clarity, often due to adherence to outdated structural and topographical models.
    • Existing formulations of shame are vague and incomplete, hindering a cohesive understanding.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically review psychoanalytic literature on shame.
    • To establish a clear place for shame within object-relations theory, specifically narcissism.
    • To integrate the phenomenology of shame and explore neglected aspects.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical review of existing psychoanalytic literature on shame.
    • Theoretical integration within the framework of object-relations theory and narcissism.
    • Collating and analyzing the phenomenology of shame experiences.

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    Main Results:

    • Shame is defined as a signal (affective and cognitive) indicating a transition from self-narcissism to object-narcissism.
    • The proposed model coherently integrates the phenomenology of shame.
    • Previously neglected aspects, including unconscious shame and defense mechanisms, are discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Shame has a defined role in object-relations theory, particularly concerning narcissism.
    • The psychoanalytic understanding of shame can be significantly enhanced by integrating object-relations concepts.
    • Further exploration of unconscious shame and its management is warranted.