Abstract
In this paper regression is discussed as a process that can occur both in neurosis and in personality disorder. Regression is contrasted with the phenomenon of stagnation, which is a state characteristic of personality disorder. The aetiology of both regression and stagnation is based on Fordham's theory of deintegration. His concept of the defences of the primal self explains the phenomenon of stagnation. Clinical material is presented. Emphasis is laid on the difference between the treatment of neurotic and stagnated patients. The significance of specific archetypal images that arise in the analysis of stagnated patients is stressed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
