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[Sigmund Freud in supervision]

A E Benz

    Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Sigmund Freud’s personal conflicts, including disappointment and fear of death, were acted out during his analysis with Hilda Doolittle. His dog, Jofi, mediated these issues, protecting their therapeutic alliance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalysis
    • Psychodynamic Psychology
    • Psychotherapy

    Background:

    • Hilda Doolittle's recollections of her 1933/34 analysis with Sigmund Freud.
    • The author's playful, posthumous supervision of Freud.

    Observation:

    • A transference/countertransference dynamic emerged immediately but remained unanalyzed.
    • Freud experienced unanalyzed disappointment and rage.
    • Freud, an aging man, desired affection from a younger woman and posthumous fame.

    Findings:

    • Freud's countertransference and personal wishes were acted out, not analyzed.
    • Freud's dog, Jofi, served as a crucial mediator and transitional object.
    • Jofi the dog protected the psychoanalytic working alliance from Freud's unanalyzed conflicts.

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    Implications:

    • Highlights the impact of analyst's unanalyzed countertransference on the therapeutic process.
    • Demonstrates the role of non-human elements (pets) in psychoanalytic treatment.
    • Suggests that unresolved personal issues can be 'acted out' within the analytic setting.