Resumen

LEVINZON, Gina Khafif. Mirror’s diary: the analytical relationship and the primordial construction of a mind. Rev. bras. psicanál [online]. 2007, vol.41, n.2, pp.99-114. ISSN 0486-641X.

More and more, in psychoanalytical work, we encounter people who are characterized by their inability to make contact with others. Their egos are fragile and they have difficulty dealing with internal and external pressures. The theme of this work approach is based on a clinical case involving a young girl presenting an extreme withdrawal behaviour that damaged her ability to establish relationships. In the analytical situation, the patient refused to interact and speak with the analyst for a long period of time. She attributed her resistance to a feeling of shame. The narcissistic configuration presented in this affective state was examined, as well as the technical handling utilized to establish a channel of closeness that favoured a more consistent link. The analytical couple created a living mirror that permitted the gradual construction of a more integrated narcissistic structure. Little by little, the patient developed and abandoned her silence, opening a door to her creativity and spontaneity.

Palabras clave : Borderline states; Shame; Mirror; Psychoanalytical technique.

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