Posted by Pfinstegg on December 22, 2003, at 16:14:39
In reply to 'success' in psychoanalysis, posted by badhaircut on December 22, 2003, at 11:17:47
Maybe it's a mistake to consider psychoanalysis as in some way radically different from other psychodynamically-oriented therapies. Aren't modern analytic ideas- those of analysts like Kohut, Winnicot, Loewald, Ogden, Mitchell, etc. the basic wellsprings from which most all of modern therapy is derived? I'm not talking about Freud here! The contemporary emphasis in psychoanalysis appears to be on empathy and the interaction between analyst and patient. Especially in dealing with trauma and abuse, a secure attachment is a necessity before any uncovering of unconscious memories can usefully take place- as Dinah pointed out to us recently with that excellent article on dependency in the treatment of sexual abuse.
I think I have made a lot of gains in my ten months of analysis- primarily in a reduction in depression and anxiety. I have really deepened and secured my attachment to my (adorable) analyst, but have not yet explored the abuse too much. I think I'm getting ready to, however, as I am feeling so much better.
Pfinstegg
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