¡Descarga Summary of 'Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego (VII. Identification)' by Freud y más Resúmenes en PDF de Psicoanálisis solo en Docsity! 1 Made by MatyBuda MASS PSYCHOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF THE SELF (VII. IDENTIFICATION) Sigmund Freud (1921) Summary: Psychoanalysis recognizes identification as the first manifestation of an affective bond with another person, playing a role in the prehistory of the Oedipus complex. The male shows an interest in his father, aspiring to be like him, which contributes to th e Oedipus complex. At the same time, it is invested in the mother according to the type of anaclitic fixation. These bonds coex ist until they converge into the normal Oedipus complex. Identification with the father can become hostile when the child perceives the father as an obstacle to the mother. This identification is ambivalent and can be loving or destructive, reflecting the oral phase of libidinal organization. Later, id entification with the father may be reversed, becoming an object of sexual desire. Identification with the father is distinct from the choice of object that falls upon him; The first aspires to configure oneself in the likeness of the father, while the second implies the desire to have the father as an object of love. Identification is also observed in the formation of neurotic symptoms. It may happen that a symptom develops as an imitation of a loved one's symptom, or to substitute for that loved one. Identification can arise even in situations where there is no sexual object relationship, such as in the imitation of a symptom in a case of jealousy. In some cases, identification can lead to an inversion of the Oedipus complex, where the subject searches for objects that can replace the father's self. This reversal may be a response to an intense fixation on the mother during childhood. Identification is also seen in the genesis of male homosexuality, where the individual identifies with the mother rather than abandoning her during puberty, seeking objects that can substitute for his self, as he experienced with the mother. In melancholy, the self is broken down into two fragments, one of which is identified with the lost object, while the other f ragment behaves cruelly toward the self, including a critical instance of the self that separates itself from the rest and becomes the "ideal of the self." This critical instance can come into conflict with the self, especially in times of depression and negative sel f-evaluation. Explanation and conclusion: The text addresses the notion of identification in the context of psychoanalysis, highlighting its importance in the development of affective bonds and its relationship with the Oedipus complex. It is pointed out that identification is the first manifestation of an affective bond with another person, being fundamental in the prehistory of the Oedipus complex. In this process, the male sho ws an interest in his father and invests himself in the mother, which contributes to the Oedipus complex. In addition, it is highlighted that identification with the father can become hostile if the child perceives the father as an obstacle in his relationship with the mother. This identification is ambivalent and can be loving or destructive, reflecting the o ral phase of libidinal organization. Over time, identification with the father can be reversed, becoming an object of sexual desire. It is also mentioned that identification is observed in the formation of neurotic symptoms, where an individual may develop a symptom as an imitation of a loved one's symptom or to substitute for it. This identification can arise even in situations where there is no sexual object relationship, such as in cases of jealousy. In some cases, identification can lead to an inversion of the Oedipus complex, where the subject searches for objects that can replace the father's self, as in the genesis of male homosexuality. Finally, in melancholy, the self is broken down into two fragments, one of which identifies itself with the lost object, while the other fragment behaves cruelly toward the self, including a cr itical instance of the self that becomes the "ideal of the self." In conclusion, the text highlights the importance of identification in various aspects of psychological development and its relationship with the Oedipus complex, as well as its role in the formation of neurotic symptoms and in the genesis of certai n psychological conditions such as male homosexuality and melancholy. Identification is presented as a complex process that influences the construction of identity and the relationship with others. Main Ideas: - Identification is the first manifestation of an affective bond with another person.
