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The self-portrait in adulthood and aging

C Morin1, Y Bensalah

  • 1INSERM, U158, University of Paris V.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|April 16, 1998
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Self-portraits reveal challenges in drawing hands for most adults. Older adults (over 65) are more likely to omit face features, possibly reflecting aging-related changes or coping with loss.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Art Therapy

Background:

  • Self-portraits offer insights into cognitive and emotional states.
  • Artistic representation of body parts can reveal underlying psychological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the depiction of face features and limb extremities in self-portraits.
  • To explore age-related differences in artistic self-representation.
  • To analyze the psychoanalytic implications of drawing difficulties.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-eight participants (aged 30-85) created self-portraits.
  • Multivariate statistical analysis categorized drawing styles.
  • Focus on the representation of hands and face features.

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Main Results:

  • Three distinct classes of drawings emerged based on hand and face feature representation.
  • Hand representation was problematic for most participants, irrespective of age.
  • Participants over 65 were significantly more likely to omit face features compared to younger individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Difficulties in drawing hands may relate to psychoanalytic concepts like castration anxiety.
  • Absence of face features in older adults could signify age-related neural network changes or an inability to confront aging-related losses.