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Presidential address: normal in psychoanalysis

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    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1982
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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalysis
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • The term 'normal' in psychoanalysis has diverse and often ambiguous usages.
    • Understanding these usages is crucial for contemporary psychoanalytic practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To delineate the various meanings of 'normal' within psychoanalysis.
    • To examine the application of these concepts in current psychoanalytic discourse and practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic literature.
    • Exploration of historical and contemporary usages of 'normal'.
    • Linking psychoanalytic concepts of normality with research and experience.

    Main Results:

    • The exploration revealed unexpected complexities in defining 'normal'.

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  • Normality is conceptualized as progressing over time.
  • The 'average and expectable' concept of normality is operationally most useful.

    • Conclusions:

    • The 'average and expectable' definition of normality is highly applicable to individuals.
    • This operational definition of normality is also relevant for psychoanalytic societies and groups.