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Character traits and object relationships

J Sandler

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Character traits function as tools to elicit specific responses, fulfilling unconscious desires for relationships. Some traits create illusions of desired objects, clarifying the concept of unconscious illusion and introjects.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • Historically, character traits were viewed as discharge phenomena or compromise formations.
    • A shift in perspective suggests traits serve a more active role in interpersonal dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To reframe the understanding of character traits as evocative mechanisms.
    • To explore how traits actualize unconscious relational fantasies.
    • To elucidate the role of unconscious illusion in character formation.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic theory.
    • Application of concepts like unconscious fantasy and illusion.
    • Reinterpretation of existing psychoanalytic frameworks.

    Main Results:

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    • Character traits can be understood as active strategies to evoke specific responses from others.
    • These traits serve to actualize desired relationships rooted in unconscious fantasy.
    • Evocative traits can generate an unconscious illusion of the presence of desired love objects.

    Conclusions:

    • Character traits are not merely passive formations but active tools in relational dynamics.
    • The concept of unconscious illusion provides a framework for understanding how traits create a sense of presence.
    • This perspective enhances the understanding of introjects as illusory objects perceived unconsciously.