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The Two Analyses of Anne: The Seesaw, Disclosure, and the Third.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychotherapy; Aug2022, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p500-514, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In this paper I initially describe Benjamin's conceptualization of the Third followed by Complementarity, within an evolving psychoanalytical context marked by a 'relational turn'. I then briefly outline the current debate surrounding the use of therapist self‐disclosure in the analytic process. With the clinical vignette, I aim to illustrate the impact of self‐disclosure on relational dynamics in the room, and I do so via two self‐reflective appraisals, separated in time and interpretive quality, of an affectively charged session with a client of mine I refer to as Anne. With this narrative structure I endeavour to highlight the inherent complexity in discerning the intrapsychic and the intersubjective in the therapeutic process. I also suggest a basic guideline for the verbalization of disclosures as a kind of sextant to help the analyst negotiate the affective tempests that can suffuse a therapeutic encounter. However, I emphasize it is the analyst's capacity for embodied self‐reflection, which needs to be developed via personal therapy, supervision and experiential groups, that remains the most important navigational instrument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SELF-disclosure
INTROSPECTION
AFFECT (Psychology)
VIGNETTES
SUPERVISION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02659883
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Psychotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158012517
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjp.12744