Gruppeneigenschaften des psychischen Apparates.

The article "Group properties of the psychic apparatus" by Dieter Ohlmeier examines the significance of groups in psychoanalytic group therapy. It emphasizes that a therapeutic group is more than the sum of its parts and that in the group, mental functions can be experienced that cannot be explained solely by individual experiences. The text also deals with the shared mental processes within a family and emphasizes that humans are born into a familial group association from birth. It discusses the importance of group structures within the family and their influence on the psychological development of family members. The article also discusses the Oedipal situation and emphasizes that it should not only be viewed from the perspective of the child, but also take into account the reactions of the parents. It is noted that pathological forms of thinking and affective attitudes in families from which schizophrenics emerge play a significant role in the deformation of the ego and the illness of the ego in these patients. The text also deals with the difficulties in establishing boundaries between mother and child who later develop schizophrenia. It emphasizes that the group properties of the psychic apparatus enable communication and confrontation within a group framework. [Extracted from the article]