Abstract

CILURZO NETO, Diva Aparecida. Fear, the representative of death: the insidiousness of violence that causes "terrifying possessions" in mind and in living. Rev. bras. psicanál [online]. 2018, vol.52, n.1, pp. 45-56. ISSN 0486-641X.

The purpose of this paper is to contribute, from a theoretical and practical perspective, to the expansion of psychoanalytic studies about the mental suffering that is caused by violence and claustrophobic terror: "nameless dread". First, the author provides a historical resume about terrifying fear by using a psychoanalytic approach. Psychoanalysis considers this feeling-sensation a deep concern over the idea of danger and helplessness which is both organic and psychic and whose source lies in primitive relationships. Then, the author connects Ferenczi's and Bion's thinking. Finally, she analyzes the interfaces of a clinical case in which she emphasizes the attempt of the psychoanalytic pair to be released from the terrifying cloister and to rescue the patient's identity.

Keywords : nameless dread; violence; ability of reverie; sexual trauma; cloister.

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