Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Character and psychotherapy

D Shapiro1

  • 1Dept of Psychology, New School for Social Research, New York, NY 10003, USA.

American Journal of Psychotherapy
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Psychoanalytic theory evolved from focusing on repressed memories to understanding character pathology. This shift emphasizes the patient

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Abstracts of the 26th International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of HIV, Hepatitis and other Antiviral Drugs 2025, 3-4 September 2025, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

British journal of clinical pharmacology·2025
Same author

Moderating effects of the valence of social interaction on the dysfunctional consequences of perseverative cognition: an ecological study in major depression and social anxiety disorder.

Anxiety, stress, and coping·2019
Same author

Asymmetries in reciprocal baroreflex mechanisms and chronic pain severity: Focusing on irritable bowel syndrome.

Neurogastroenterology and motility·2017
Same author

Modeling and Experimental Studies of Obeticholic Acid Exposure and the Impact of Cirrhosis Stage.

Clinical and translational science·2016
Same author

The course of necrotizing arteritis: Imaging with real-time B-mode ultrasonography.

Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association·2015
Same author

Relationship between 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function in Healthy Elderly People.

Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition·2014
Same journal

Applying the Interpersonal Framework to the Mental Health Experiences of Urban Internally Displaced Persons in Mozambique.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
Same journal

Feasibility of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Lebanon: A Pilot Study.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
Same journal

An Unconscionable Decision.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
Same journal

The Impact of Race-Based Stress on Black Mental Health: A Biopsychosocial Perspective.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
Same journal

Effects of ACT on the Executive Function and Emotional Distress of Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
Same journal

Interpersonal Psychotherapy in the Chinese Cultural Context: Exploring the Problem Areas With Cultural Specificity.

American journal of psychotherapy·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Psychoanalytic theory initially focused on specific pathogenic agents like repressed memories or drive-generated fantasies.
  • The field has evolved towards a more comprehensive understanding of the mind's organization, termed character pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the evolution of psychoanalytic theory in understanding psychopathology.
  • To highlight the shift from specific pathogenic agents to a characterological framework.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic theory development.
  • Review of historical shifts in psychopathology conceptualization.

Main Results:

  • Psychoanalytic theory has transitioned from a focus on discrete pathogenic elements to a holistic view of character pathology.

Related Experiment Videos

  • This evolution broadens the scope of therapeutic focus.

    • Conclusions:

    • A characterological understanding of psychopathology is a significant development in psychoanalytic thought.
    • This perspective redirects therapeutic attention from mere verbal content to the patient's overall being in the present moment.