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Interpretation: selected fact or overvalued idea?

R Britton1, J Steiner

  • 1Tavistock Clinic, London.

The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|December 1, 1994
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This study explores Wilfred Bion's concept of the "selected fact" in psychoanalytic interpretation. It highlights how this concept relates to the crystallization of delusional certainty from overvalued ideas and the importance of monitoring patient reactions to interpretations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Wilfred Bion's concept of the 'selected fact' is central to understanding the evolution of analytic interpretations.
  • The emergence of a 'configuration' from a selected fact mirrors the crystallization of delusional certainty from an 'overvalued idea'.

Observation:

  • The imposition of an overvalued idea poses risks to the patient.
  • Monitoring patient reactions to interpretations is crucial for assessing their conscious and unconscious responses.

Findings:

  • Clinical examples illustrate the use of a 'selected fact' in forming interpretations.
  • The study analyzes the unconscious use of an 'overvalued idea' to construct interpretations and its subsequent effects.

Implications:

  • Understanding the 'selected fact' and 'overvalued idea' dynamic enhances analytic interpretation.

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  • Careful monitoring of patient responses to interpretations is essential for effective psychoanalytic treatment.