New Views on the Psychodynamics of Phobias
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Vol. 33 (1) , 82-95
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1979.33.1.82
Abstract
After having differentiated phobias from pseudophobias, the author describes the three stages in the psychodynamics of this psychoneurotic condition. A case is reported in detail and interpretations offered. The new hypothesis is advanced that the unconscious motivation and the defenses go beyond the individual protection of the patient. Psychotherapy is discussed.Keywords
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