Dissecting the Superego: Moralities under the Psychoanalytic Microscope.
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| Title: | Dissecting the Superego: Moralities under the Psychoanalytic Microscope. |
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| Authors: | Tyminski, Robert (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Analytical Psychology. Nov2024, Vol. 69 Issue 5, p921-924. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Moral attitudes, Moral development, Child rearing, Analytic spaces, Ethics, Defensiveness (Psychology), Countertransference (Psychology) |
| Abstract: | The article discusses Celia Harding's book on the superego, which explores the relevance of this concept in contemporary analytic practice. The book is divided into three sections, covering theoretical, developmental, and clinical aspects of the superego. Various contributors examine different perspectives on the superego, including its impact on individuals' sense of self, morality, and psychic growth. The article highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the superego in therapeutic settings to promote ethical thinking and agency over one's internalized judgments. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article discusses Celia Harding's book on the superego, which explores the relevance of this concept in contemporary analytic practice. The book is divided into three sections, covering theoretical, developmental, and clinical aspects of the superego. Various contributors examine different perspectives on the superego, including its impact on individuals' sense of self, morality, and psychic growth. The article highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the superego in therapeutic settings to promote ethical thinking and agency over one's internalized judgments. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00218774 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1468-5922.13039 |
