The Role of the Superego and Ego-Ideal in Character Formation.

Novey, Samuel

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“…In a recent contribution, Samuel Novey (1955) has also examined this problem, with particular attention to the formation of the superego. In his view, although superego formation is substantially complete by the end of the oedipal period, there is “rather a complex pattern of introjection – which, if not disturbed, represents a behaviour pattern for further introjections along this established channel” (Novey, 1955, p. 256); “[...] the superego [is in fact not so much] a fixed static body, as may sometimes be inferred” ( ibid. ).…”

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The scenic function of the ego and its role in symptom and character formation

Argelander¹

2013

The International Journal of Psychoanalysis

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The author argues that the scenic function of the ego permits the situationally appropriate representation of an unconscious, infantile configuration - that is, of a relatively stable, personality-based drive scene having the same status as latent dream thoughts. The products of conflict elaboration (symptoms, etc.) are manifested in different ways in accordance with the conditions of the relevant situation. The contents of the drive scene are created by the psychical apparatus on the basis of infantile perceptions and are revealed in screen memories. The capacity for situationally appropriate representation is apparently bound up with the mobile drive, including its narcissistic transformations. Desexualization (in the sense of neutralization) renders scenic elaboration impossible. The drive derivatives withdrawn from the scenic configuration contribute to ego organization and the formation of character traits, which no longer vary according to the situation, but can only be modified by a change in personality structure itself. It is as yet unclear whether a process of resexualization can make them amenable once more to analytic work. The form of narcissistic libido that can assume a scenic configuration is closely related to primary narcissism. Its manifestations, which may likewise emerge in situation-dependent symptom formations, appear accessible to analysis.

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The scenic function of the ego and its role in symptom and character formation

Argelander¹

2013

The International Journal of Psychoanalysis

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“…On the other hand, there is the complex relationship between the ego-ideal and the superego. Some would argue that they involve separate sets of functions (Lampl-deGroot, 1962;Novey, 1955Novey, /1959Piers & Singer, 1953;Reich, 1953), others that they serve an integrated function. The prevailing view would see them as integrated into the overall organization of superego functioning.…”

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Narcissism and the Self: Psychoanalytic Considerations

Meissner¹

2008

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynam

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This article addresses the relation of narcissism to the concept of the self. Based on the concept of the self-as-person, distinction is drawn between the self as a substantial, relatively autonomous source of agency and of both conscious and unconscious mentation and action on one hand and the self as the object of narcissistic investment on the other. The argument presumes abandonment of both the concept of narcissism as libidinal drive cathexis of the self (the most common understanding of narcissism among analysts) and the converse proposition defining the self as derived from and reflecting narcissistic origins. It is proposed that development of self structure arises on the basis of other than narcissistic considerations, but once established it can become the object of narcissistic investment. As such the self cannot be reduced to or defined in terms of narcissistic derivation. Implications for the understanding of self-esteem are explored and clinical implications suggested.

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“…This state of shame and envy may ultimately be followed by self-destructive impulses, (p. 181) Other psychoanalysts hypothesize that the punitive part of the personality is largely unconscious, but attribute its function to the superego. Novey (1955) writes:…”

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The "inner voice" and suicide.

Firestone¹

1986

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training

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The "voice" refers to an internal system of hostile thoughts and attitudes, antithetical to the self and cynical toward others. It reaches its most dangerous and life-threatening expression in suicidal acting-out behavior.Preliminary studies indicate that this partly conscious thought process is at the root of much depressive behavior and lowered self-esteem and that there is powerful negative affect accompanying the inner voice. The voice is described as a core defense that originated in family interactions. The dynamics and probable sources of the voice are analyzed, and the relationship between this destructive thought process and actual suicidal behavior are explored.David Shaffer, head of a three-year study of teenage suicide, recently lamented the lack of knowledge about the predictors of suicide:Warning signs? My experience in the pilot phase of this study is that these signs have not been present. There's no empirical evidence to tell anybody what are the precursors of death. (Breskin, 1984, p. 35, italics added) The author of this article suggests, however, that there are certain recognizable "precursors of death" identifiable in suicidal ideology. Our point of view regarding the underlying thought process This article has been expanded into a chapter to be published in 1987 by Human Sciences Press in a book entitled

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The Role of the Superego and Ego-Ideal in Character Formation.

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The scenic function of the ego and its role in symptom and character formation

The scenic function of the ego and its role in symptom and character formation

Narcissism and the Self: Psychoanalytic Considerations

The "inner voice" and suicide.

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