When feeling is unbearable. Commentary on paper by Paul Williams
- The author discusses papers by Director and Burton, placing their work in a context of contemporary psychoanalytic models for understanding addictive behavior. Whereas early psychoanalytic models stressed drive theory and a topographic model of the mind, the contemporary models discussed here emphasize themes of dissociation – integration, helplessness – omnipotence, self-organization, and relational therapy. The author considers how these modern themes resonate with psychoanalytic formulations of addictive vulnerability that have considered disturbances in affect recognition/tolerance, self-esteem, relationships, and self-care. The author concludes by suggesting that the dyadic paradigms advanced by Director and Burton likely have implications for psychodynamic group treatments.
Author: | Edward J. Khantzian |
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Parent Title (English): | Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Vol. 15 (2005), pp. 613-619. |
Document Type: | Articles |
Language: | English |
Year of first Publication: | 2005 |
Release Date: | 2017/11/20 |
Format: | xerox upon request / Fotokopie auf Anfrage |
IdNo: | Khantzian_E_J_2005 |
Erich Fromm's Library and Erich Fromm Archive: | Articles / Artikel |
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