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Communicating with the schizophrenic superego

R Levin

    The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis
    |January 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study redefines the superego as a hostile psychic agency, contrasting it with the ego's role in true morality. Findings suggest a stronger ego leads to a weaker superego, impacting psychic structure and therapeutic technique.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • The study examines psychic structure, focusing on the nature and function of the superego.
    • It challenges traditional views of the superego as a moral authority, proposing an alternative psychoanalytic perspective.

    Observation:

    • The "conversations with superegos" procedure highlights the superego as a hostile agency inimical to patient well-being.
    • The ego, in contrast, is identified as the origin of true morality through its capacity for identification with others.

    Findings:

    • The research posits that the superego is not a force for moral development but a manipulative structure.
    • A key finding is the inverse relationship between ego strength and superego dominance: a stronger ego correlates with a weaker superego.

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  • Distinguishing between neurotic and psychotic development hinges on the degree of ego compromise and fantasy-introject formation, rather than the benignity of superego operations.

    • Implications:

    • This perspective reframes the understanding of psychic structure, particularly in pathological conditions.
    • Therapeutic techniques may need to adapt to address the loud, intrusive voice of the superego in psychosis versus the quiet ego voice.
    • The findings suggest that strengthening the ego is crucial for mitigating the negative impact of a dominant superego.