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[Aggression and the psychic self]

P Fonagy1, G S Moran, M Target

  • 1Psychoanalysis Unit, University College London, U.K.

Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|May 14, 1998
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Aggression can be a defense mechanism against threats to the psychological self, impacting early development. Psychoanalytic treatment can help rebuild the reflective self through safe intersubjective processes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • The psychological self develops through appreciating others' mental states in early childhood.
  • Threats to the self, especially from unpredictable or hostile figures, can impede this development.
  • Aggression and avoidance are common defense mechanisms when reflective function is inadequately established.

Observation:

  • Aggression can become a primary organizing principle in self-construction.
  • Pathological destructiveness may replace emotional connection and empathy.
  • Early childhood experiences significantly shape the development of the self and its defenses.

Findings:

  • Aggression serves as a defense against threats to the psychological self.
  • Inadequate establishment of reflective function leads to heightened use of aggression or avoidance.

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  • The development of the self is influenced by early interactions and the capacity for mentalization.

    • Implications:

    • Psychoanalytic treatment focuses on recreating intersubjective processes, not just conflict resolution.
    • Interpretations of transference and countertransference facilitate the enhancement of the reflective self.
    • Therapeutic relationships can foster a safe environment for patients to develop a more integrated self.