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Developmental transformations: the Isakower phenomenon as an example

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  • 1New York University Medical Center.

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 1, 1993
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The Isakower phenomenon involves early feeding memories integrated with later developmental experiences. These integrated memories transform over time in function, form, content, and meaning.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • The Isakower phenomenon is a complex psychoanalytic concept.
  • Understanding its origins and development is crucial for clinical analysis.

Observation:

  • The phenomenon integrates infantile feeding experiences with later developmental stages.
  • It involves sense memory traces and representations from anal, oedipal, and latency periods.

Findings:

  • Early memories are not static; they are transformed throughout development.
  • Transformation affects the function, form, content, and meaning of these memories.

Implications:

  • This review highlights the dynamic nature of memory in psychoanalytic theory.

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  • Understanding memory transformation offers insights into psychological development and clinical practice.