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On borderline phenomena

S Kapadia

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |August 26, 1998
    PubMed
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    This study uses the ancient Indian myth of King Trishanku to understand borderline patients. The myth illuminates the complex language and projective identification used by these patients, aiding in their treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Cultural Studies

    Background:

    • Borderline personality disorder presents significant theoretical and technical challenges in psychoanalytic treatment.
    • Understanding the unique communication patterns of borderline patients is crucial for effective intervention.

    Observation:

    • The study utilizes the ancient Indian myth of King Trishanku from the Bhagwat Puran to conceptualize borderline patients' struggles.
    • Borderline patients' language, often contradictory and seemingly nonsensical, is analyzed.
    • This language is likened to King Trishanku's desire to ascend to heaven without dying.

    Findings:

    • The seemingly meaningless language of borderline patients is a result of complex projective identification mechanisms.
    • These mechanisms are employed to manipulate interpersonal relationships and achieve omnipotent desires.

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  • Clinical examples illustrate the handling of appropriation, manipulation, and the resulting suspended states in patients.

    • Implications:

    • The King Trishanku myth provides a novel framework for understanding and treating borderline patients.
    • Gradual therapeutic interventions, informed by this myth, can facilitate significant changes in patients' mental structures.
    • This approach offers insights into the dynamics of projective identification and object relations in severe personality disorders.