Masochism and fear of success in Asian women: psychoanalytic mechanisms and problems in therapy

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Fear of success exacerbated by masochism is complicated in Asian women by cultural factors. The mother's narcissistic identification with her daughter can lead the daughter to feel conflicts over separation, which result in self-sabotage, as in fear of success. For Asian women, self-depreciation is culturally reinforced, but conflicting pressures for achievement may also be experienced. The therapeutic goal of individuation conflicts with the Asian emphasis on family loyalty, making criticism of parents difficult. Expression of aggression is also difficult for Asian women.

Case studies, Asians, Masochism, Fear of success, Asian American women

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Project and setting in psychoanalytic therapy

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Psychoanalytic theory should not be separated from clinical practice, which is often surrendered to metapsychology. A biblical reference to Esau and Jacob is used to illustrate the relationship between metapsychology and clinical practice. These two parts should remain together in order to maintain a structure for psychological work. The project of psychoanalysis moves forward in the metapsychological, physical, and psychological setting.

Analysis, Practice, Therapist-patient relations, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist and patient, Philosophical psychology

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A psychoanalytic unconscious and emotional availability: aspects in the development of analysts and analytic therapists

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The effect of clinical training on the analyst's unconscious is discussed as it affects his emotional availability to patients. Topics include the clinical use of an analyst's unconscious, the psychoanalytic unconscious, the analyst's capacity for emotional availability, and the influence of the analyst's personal therapy and supervision.

Training, Psychoanalysts, Emotions, Subconsciousness, Unconscious (Psychology)

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