Abstract
After describing the role of sensations in the primary levels of mental organization, this part of the article suggests viewing somatic idioms as the language's way to connect with these levels. We seek to exemplify the qualities, meanings and functioning of idioms, since they serve as a basic key in investigating the different layers of the mind. Examples taken from clinical cases, as well as from universal literary products, such as fairy tales, provide useful contributions to this argument.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 16-36 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | American Journal of Psychoanalysis |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- language
- mental organization
- primary process
- somatic sensations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health