Self Pychology

Adult Psychoanalytic Training (APT)
2020-21, 2nd Trimester — Fridays, 3:30-5:00pm
Sue Radant, PhD
Donald Schimmel, PhD

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February 5, 2021 — Other Important Concepts

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This class will the role of aggression and rage, and the “Forward Edge” transference. Self Psychology has often been criticized by more classically trained analysts for “avoiding” aggression and rage. But as you will see in the paper by Strozier, et. al. that aggression is important; it is just not viewed the same as in ego psychology or object relations theory. The Forward Edge transference is clinically important as it refers to remobilized and still healthy strivings in the patient that should be recognized and fostered.

Strozier, C.B. Strug, D.L. Pinteris, K. Kelley, K. (2017). Heinz Kohut’s Theory of Aggression and Rage. Psychoanal. Psychol., 34(3):361-367.

Tolpin, M. (2002). Chapter 11 Doing Psychoanalysis of Normal Development: Forward Edge Transferences. Progress in Self Psychology, 18:167-190.