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Analytic listening and the analyst's self-analysis

S M Sonnenberg

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |April 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychoanalytic self-analysis, using personal memories and experiences, helps analysts better understand patients. This introspective approach enhances clinical insight beyond direct observation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory and practice
    • Clinical psychology
    • Psychotherapy research

    Background:

    • North American psychoanalysts face challenges in interpreting clinical material within the two-person psychoanalytic situation.
    • Self-analytic thinking is crucial for analysts, enabling them to use their own experiences to understand the patient's inner world.

    Observation:

    • The author details how a personal, humiliating childhood memory, triggered by a patient's dream, became central to his self-analytic process.
    • The analyst integrated reflections on this memory with self-analysis of recent personal experiences (neck surgery).

    Findings:

    • This self-reflective process enhanced the analyst's sensitivity to a critical juncture in the patient's treatment.
    • Personal memories and introspection serve as a valuable tool for psychoanalytic understanding, complementing traditional methods.

    Implications:

    • This approach offers a complementary method for psychoanalytic insight, deepening the understanding of the patient's subjective experience.
    • Encourages analysts to utilize their own internal experiences for enhanced clinical work and patient care.

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