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The perverse subject of analysis

T H Ogden1

  • 1Center for the Advanced Study of the Psychoses, USA.

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Analyzing perverse transference-countertransference is key to understanding perversion. This involves exploring the analyst and patient

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalytic theory
  • Psychodynamic psychotherapy
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Perversion analysis requires understanding transference-countertransference dynamics.
  • The patient's internal object world significantly shapes perverse dynamics.

Observation:

  • The analyst uses transference-countertransference experiences to understand the patient's perverse scenarios.
  • Analyst's internal experiences (thoughts, feelings, fantasies) aid in understanding perverse dynamics.

Findings:

  • Perverse transference-countertransference arises from defensive sexualization against psychological deadness.
  • Compulsive erotization creates an illusion of vitality, substituting for genuine aliveness.

Implications:

  • Understanding perverse dynamics is crucial for effective psychoanalytic treatment.
  • This approach offers insights into using enactments for psychic organization and object relatedness.

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