Psychoanalysis On and Off the Couch

Why Winnicott? - Part II: The Surviving Object Joel Whitebook, Ph.D. (New York), interviews Jan Abram, Ph.D. (London).

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Mar 10, 2024
The podcast delves into the significance of play in therapy and the concept of the surviving object in Winnicott's theory of aggression. It explores the importance of authentic emotions and trust in analysis, as well as the impact of dependency and fear in psychoanalysis. The discussion also highlights the transformative role of the consulting room in therapy and contrasts it with challenges of online therapy.
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Winnicott's View on Aggression

  • Winnicott disagreed with Klein's theory of innate aggression, particularly envy.
  • He believed that aggression develops relationally and is not present from birth.
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Importance of Pre-conscious Understanding

  • Interpreting a patient's unconscious without addressing pre-conscious understanding can be traumatic.
  • Winnicott emphasized facilitating the patient's own understanding of their inner world.
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Developmental Theory of Aggression

  • Winnicott's theory of aggression is developmental, starting with muscle erotism and ending with object use.
  • He saw aggression as benign, likening it to fire, evolving in relation to the parent-infant dynamic.
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