Where is psychoanalysis today? Sixty-two psychoanalysts share their subjective perspectives on the state of the art of psychoanalysis: A qualitative thematic analysis.
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| Title: | Where is psychoanalysis today? Sixty-two psychoanalysts share their subjective perspectives on the state of the art of psychoanalysis: A qualitative thematic analysis. |
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| Authors: | Stefana, Alberto (AUTHOR), Celentani, Barbara (AUTHOR), Dimitrijevic, Aleksandar (AUTHOR), Migone, Paolo (AUTHOR), Albasi, Cesare (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Forum of Psychoanalysis. Dec2021, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p234-246. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939, Psychoanalysis, Thematic analysis, Psychoanalytic theory, Psychoanalysts, Semi-structured interviews |
| Abstract: | Today it is still necessary and useful to deal with the empirical foundations and cultural dimensions of a discipline such as psychoanalysis that has played a vital role in shaping the contemporary world, on both sociocultural and clinical levels. This study aimed to describe and summarize the perspectives of experienced psychoanalysts on important aspects of psychoanalysis today. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 62 psychoanalysts. The interview data were processed using a theory-informed thematic analysis. There were 12 macro-themes: important aspects of psychoanalysis, important authors in psychoanalysis today, "contemporary psychoanalysis," the proliferation of psychoanalytic "schools," psychoanalytic identity and psychotherapy, psychoanalytic training, the Oedipus complex, dreams, the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and outcome and process research, the relationship between psychoanalysis and research in the neurosciences, empirically validated psychoanalytic concepts, and the marginalization of psychoanalysis. Our study revealed the image of a pluralistic psychoanalysis that the participants interviewed show they have, with various schools/definitions/sources, where Freud and the classical model are contested by numerous other approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Today it is still necessary and useful to deal with the empirical foundations and cultural dimensions of a discipline such as psychoanalysis that has played a vital role in shaping the contemporary world, on both sociocultural and clinical levels. This study aimed to describe and summarize the perspectives of experienced psychoanalysts on important aspects of psychoanalysis today. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 62 psychoanalysts. The interview data were processed using a theory-informed thematic analysis. There were 12 macro-themes: important aspects of psychoanalysis, important authors in psychoanalysis today, "contemporary psychoanalysis," the proliferation of psychoanalytic "schools," psychoanalytic identity and psychotherapy, psychoanalytic training, the Oedipus complex, dreams, the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and outcome and process research, the relationship between psychoanalysis and research in the neurosciences, empirically validated psychoanalytic concepts, and the marginalization of psychoanalysis. Our study revealed the image of a pluralistic psychoanalysis that the participants interviewed show they have, with various schools/definitions/sources, where Freud and the classical model are contested by numerous other approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0803706X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0803706X.2021.1991594 |
