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Interpretation and creationism

J L Ahumada

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |August 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study questions hermeneutic and narrative psychoanalysis, contrasting Freud's focus on uncovering psychic reality with modern approaches that emphasize analyst-driven meaning construction. It critiques this shift as "verbal creationism."

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalysis
    • Psychology
    • Philosophy of Mind

    Background:

    • Freud viewed psychoanalytic interpretation as unveiling psychic reality.
    • This involved analytic neutrality and the analysand's reality-testing capacity.
    • Hermeneutic-narrative approaches prioritize analyst-guided meaning construction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To question assumptions in hermeneutic and narrative psychoanalysis.
    • To contrast Freud's view of psychic reality with contemporary interpretive trends.
    • To explore the philosophical underpinnings of these psychoanalytic approaches.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of psychoanalytic theories.
    • Historical tracing of interpretive concepts.
    • Critical examination of underlying assumptions.

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    Main Results:

    • Freud's approach emphasized empirical unveiling of psychic reality.
    • Hermeneutic-narrative approaches risk demoting psychic reality.
    • This shift is termed "verbal creationism" and linked to idealistic philosophy.

    Conclusions:

    • Hermeneutic-narrative psychoanalysis may overemphasize analyst interpretation.
    • This approach has historical and philosophical roots, including "verbal creationism."
    • Reservations are expressed regarding the implications of this interpretive shift.