Thoughts on Developmental and Psychoanalytic Change Inspired by Heinz Hartmann. Issue 3 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrison, Alexandra M.; Tronick, Ed
• Is Part Of: Psychoanalytic inquiry. Volume 42:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 186
• Page End: 193
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Adaptation to the environment -- concept of reality -- fittedness -- consciousness; Psychoanalysis -- Periodicals; Psychoanalysis -- Periodicals; Psychanalyse -- Périodiques; 616.8917
• DOI: 10.1080/07351690.2022.2047374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-1690

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Rather than attempting to review Hartmann's extensive contributions to psychoanalytic theory, we are going to follow his example by suggesting a biological meta-theory for psychoanalysis, focusing in particular on adaptation, and also addressing "reality." We introduce a nonlinear model that highlights the dyad as the common pathway for developmental change – such as the infant-caregiver dyad in early development and the patient-analyst dyad in psychoanalysis. Then we offer a clinical illustration from a child analytic case. We will close with some observations about "adaptation to reality" in remote child therapy during COVID.