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On not knowing beforehand

M Fordham

    The Journal of Analytical Psychology
    |April 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Psychoanalytic analysts should practice "not knowing beforehand" by mentally filing away preconceptions. This open-minded approach allows patients to lead the interview, improving the therapeutic process.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic theory and practice
    • Psychotherapy research
    • Clinical psychology

    Background:

    • Explores foundational recommendations by Freud and Jung regarding analyst attitudes.
    • Highlights the importance of analyst open-mindedness, termed 'not knowing beforehand'.
    • Introduces a 'filing cabinet' metaphor to conceptualize mental preparation.

    Observation:

    • Analyst preconceptions can disrupt the natural flow of a patient interview.
    • Utilizing 'filing-cabinet material' effectively requires tailoring to the interview's structure.
    • The filing cabinet metaphor simplifies the complex analytical dialectic.

    Findings:

    • Adopting a 'not knowing beforehand' stance allows patients to structure the therapeutic interview.
    • Mentally 'filing away' analyst knowledge and desires creates space for patient-led exploration.

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  • Preconceived notions hinder the therapeutic process, while prepared openness facilitates it.

    • Implications:

    • Suggests a practical method for enhancing analyst effectiveness and patient engagement.
    • Encourages a shift from analyst-driven to patient-centered therapeutic interactions.
    • Provides a conceptual tool for training and supervising psychoanalytic candidates.