Re: S & I? What's that?

Posted by DEECEE on July 02, 2000 at 20:49:55:

In Reply to: S & I? What's that? posted by Tiggy on July 02, 2000 at 17:21:30:

STOLEN INNOCENCE...COME ON TIGGY YOU CANT BE THAT DUMB

> > Maybe, we internalize after sufficient separation and individuation have occurred.
> > Introjection implies (IMO) an unconscious, intra-pyschic acceptance and
> > incorporation of the "object's" characteristic(s) as one's own. Father is
> > critical of me. I accept the introject "I am defective," and I identify with
> > the object by "being critical" myself. (of myself and others)
> > The secondary gain from this is the avoidance of loss, and separation anxiety.
> > Part of Father lives on in me. Not separating and individuating leaves
> > one with poor boundaries (self versus other) and unresolved grief (we never
> > work through.) Working through the defense requires a transference and the
> > acquistion of one's own values and characteristics. Internalization seems
> > less ominous to me, a more conscious process. Changing religions as an adult
> > might be an example. We let go of the familiy introjected value and accept
> > responsibilty for our spirituality in our own way. (Even that might be more
> > of the same.)
> > In summary: I do not know. Internalization before S&I might lead to Introjection.
> > Internalization after S&I seems extra-psychic. I like the color blue rather
> > than I am the color blue.
> > Snack time!
> >

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• But She is! 04:07:24 07/03/00 (0)
• Re: S & I? What's that? EVOLVING DEECEE ON SECOND THOUGHT 20:59:42 07/02/00 (2)
  • Yes, well we're not quite so imbued with psychobabble over here. nt Tiggy 21:17:41 07/02/00 (1)
    • I was being lazy and abreviated. Brian (long day here) C. 00:25:36 07/03/00 (0)

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