Construction and subjectivity of fantasy |
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Authors: | Daniela De Robertis Maria Luisa Tricoli |
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Institution: | 1. Via Crivellucci, 35, 1-00179, Roma, Italy;2. Via Ambrosini, 177, 1-00147, Roma, Italy |
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Abstract: | Abstract De Robertis D, Tricoli ML. Construction and Subjectivity of Fantasy. Int Forum Psychoanal 1997;6: 167-174. Stockholm, ISSN 0803-706X. The authors point out that in Freud's thought fantasy surpasses ontogeny, becoming history of phylogeny through collective and prehistoric Oedipus. Unlike Freud, who followed a positivistic epistemology, the authors emphasize the individual meanings of fantasy, according to the present constructionistic epistemology. First, an outline of this point of view is presented. Secondly, a theoretical approach between fantasy and repression-in the light of the concept of “compulsion to know”-is suggested. A clinical vignette follows to illustrate the above mentioned principles. |
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Keywords: | countertransference interpretation containment |
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