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Phantasy and its transformations: a contemporary Freudian view
The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|April 1, 1994
Summary
This paper distinguishes between the present and past unconscious, highlighting that present unconscious phantasies occur in the here-and-now. Understanding this distinction is crucial for effective psychoanalytic work and interpreting transference.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology
Background:
- Theoretical evolution within Contemporary Freudian and Klein groups.
- Persistent fundamental differences in psychoanalytic theory.
Observation:
- The paper examines the concept of 'the unconscious', focusing on the boundary between consciousness and the preconscious.
- A distinction is made between the present unconscious and the past unconscious.
Findings:
- Present unconscious phantasies are immediate ('here-and-now'), while past unconscious phantasies are often reconstructions.
- Transference phantasies are identified as belonging to the present unconscious.
Implications:
- Emphasizes focusing on present unconscious phantasies and conflicts before past reconstruction in analytic work.
- Highlights the role of dialogue with introjects and the stabilizing function of present unconscious phantasy.
- Stresses the necessity of interpreting conflict and resistance within the present unconscious framework.