Abstract
In this paper I stress the importance of musical thinking when applied to clinical psychoanalysis. The particular form of musical thinking I take into consideration is based on the beginning of Beethoven’s Third Symphony. I compare some musical patterns that happen in this score to some of the emotional patterns of my patient Teresa. I illustrate how musical thinking in psychoanalysis could, at times, be an essential part of our clinical tools as we strive to understand what is happening and how to resolve some impasses. Referring to the work of Daniel Stern and speculating on it, I try to demonstrate how some specifics of musical thinking can help us to face intense clinical moments in novel and less “conceptual” ways.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
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.
