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Objective: To broaden the knowledge on the practice of tattooing, from a psychoanalytical approach, by situating this vertex within a wider context; historical, religious, cultural, social. After establishing a historical and sociocultural context, the main objective of this text is to communicate some of the factors of unconscious origin, presented in the psychoanalytic clinic, in relation to the central theme: tattooing. Methodology: to specify the historical origin of tattooing, the point of view of Judeo-Christian beliefs, its technique and risks for users and fundamentally, from two clinical vignettes, to provide knowledge about the unconscious motivations that lead some patients to get tattooed. Results and Conclusions: two main elements are highlighted within a psychoanalytic context: frozen or insufficiently elaborated mourning and secret rituals of loving fidelity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "Shame" analyzes the emotion of shame and its relationship with narcissistic injury and decreased self-esteem. The perspectives of Freud, Erickson, and other authors are reviewed, and clinical vignettes of two patients in psychoanalytic analysis are presented: Humberto, a young man dissatisfied with his career and personal relationships, and Gustavo, a married man who feels emotionally pressured at work. Both patients experience feelings of shame and difficulty in facing certain situations. The article seeks to understand shame as a basic human emotion. [Extracted from the article]

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The article titled "Revenge in Greek Myth and Psychoanalysis" analyzes the Greek myth of Procne and its relationship with the theme of revenge. The author highlights that throughout different versions of the myth, the fundamental core of the story, involving injury, crime, and revenge, remains constant. The article also explores the difference between justice and revenge, pointing out that justice is institutional and has established procedures, while revenge is personal and unregulated. The author concludes that the suffering of the victims is the main motivator for revenge. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the role of the father in the psychological development of the infant and his function as an analytic third party. The concepts of thirdness, analytic third party, and intrusive third party are explored in psychoanalytic analysis. Clinical examples are presented that illustrate the invasion of intimacy and privacy in analysis by disturbing external elements, such as parents intruding in the analysis of their children and the presence of institutional third parties in the analysis. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Colloquium on psychoanalytic technique: Freud yesterday and today" summarizes an investigation conducted by Paul Roazen on the interventions of Sigmund Freud and analytic cure in the present time. The importance of maintaining the original Freudian technique is highlighted, and specific patients such as Albert Hirst, David Brunswick, Mark Brunswick, and Edith Jackson are mentioned. Other cases of patients such as Martin and Edith, Robert Jolk, Kata Levy, Irma Putnam, Eva Rosenfeld, James and Alix Strachey are also mentioned, and the discrepancies and differences in analysis and theories between Freud and his patients are emphasized. The author reflects on the evolution and relevance of psychoanalytic technique today. [Extracted from the article]

The article is a review of the book "Love Letters of Sigmund Freud" written by Freud S. and published by Olmak Trade S.L. in 2017. The review highlights the cultural, literary, and artistic aspects that Freud shared with his girlfriend Martha Bernays, whom he married in 1886. The author of the review points out that although the romantic, jealous, family, economic, and professional aspects of Freud have been studied by biographers, sharing these aspects with his girlfriend has not been studied with the same thoroughness. The letters mention references to literary works such as Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship" and Cervantes' "Don Quixote," as well as poets like Shakespeare and Heine. Freud's scientific vocation and his interest in the life and work of Cervantes are also mentioned. The last letters are written during Freud's stay in Paris as a specialist in the service of Professor Jean Martin Charcot. The review concludes by highlighting the importance of sharing interests, values, knowledge, and culture in a romantic relationship to establish a more complete and lasting connection. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Music and psychoanalysis. Regarding the concept of reverie by Bion" explores the relationship between music and psychoanalysis, highlighting the contributions of Wilfred Bion. Bion proposed the concept of reverie, which refers to the ability to transform material into immaterial and is related to the capacity to symbolize and dream. The importance of reverie in mother-child and analyst-patient relationships is emphasized, and the possibility that the musical listening of the analyst stimulates their reverie and improves communication with patients is mentioned. The article also mentions bibliographic references related to the work of Sigmund Freud and the correspondence of Eduardo Laverde Rubio. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a virtual meeting between Latin American psychoanalytic societies, organized by the Psychoanalytic Education Committee of the International Psychoanalytic Association. The objective of the meeting was to discuss and share information about the training of psychoanalysts in each society. The main characteristics of the Colombian Society of Psychoanalysis and its Institute are highlighted, including its origin, affiliation with the International Psychoanalytic Association, and its training model. The Colombian Psychoanalytic Federation and its preparation for the upcoming international congress are also mentioned. The article provides information about the training and evaluation of analyst candidates at the Colombian Institute of Psychoanalysis (ICP). A previous training of six semesters in theoretical and clinical seminars is required to become a professor. Candidates participate in the evaluation of professors and seminars, organize the Candidate Week, and are linked to OCAL. The ICP keeps the therapeutic and learning contexts separate, and the progression of candidates is evaluated through reports from professors and supervisors. In addition, postgraduate and specialization courses are offered, and the presence of psychoanalysis in the healthcare and academic fields is promoted. [Extracted from the article]

The text is a review of the book "Destructivité et exaltation" written by Golse B. and Braconnier A. The book addresses the theme of object destruction and the exaltation of hatred from different clinical, theoretical, and psychoanalytic approaches. It analyzes different stages from childhood to adolescence, as well as the role of sublimation and culture in these situations. It also includes analyses of works of art, such as F. Bacon's, and reflects on the importance of differentiating the terms destruction, creativity, and creation. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "For Conceptual Clarity" addresses the importance of the concept in psychoanalytic theory. It emphasizes that the concept is the result of intellectual work based on clinical practice and allows for differentiation and individualization within the theoretical framework. However, it is warned that the development of the concept has limits and must be stabilized to avoid being distorted. In addition, common errors when using a concept are mentioned, such as confusing it with another or taking it from another author without properly attributing it. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "From the ignorance of time to its murder and from this to the unawareness of temporality in psychoanalysis" addresses the lack of attention that the psychoanalytic community has paid to the concept of temporality. Although Freud developed some ideas about time, he did not conceptually systematize them. The author highlights the relationship between the function of memory and transference with the past, as well as the reorganization of the past based on the contents of interest. In addition, the different temporalities recognized by Freud are mentioned, such as childhood sexuality and fixations and regressions. In conclusion, the existence of a heterogeneity of the psyche in terms of temporality and unconscious logics is pointed out. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Theory and Practice of Psychoanalysis" presents the methodology used by a group of researchers from the Ulm Data Bank (BTU) in Germany to describe and analyze psychoanalytic processes. The BTU has been storing observations and recordings of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis since 1967, and it has been used in psychoanalytic, linguistic, and philosophical research. The main objective of the group is to establish protocols for examining and testing process hypotheses. The methodology is divided into four levels: study of clinical cases, systematic clinical descriptions, clinical judgment procedures, and computer text analysis. The article highlights the importance of separating the context of discovery in the analysis from the context of validation and refutation by third-party researchers. [Extracted from the article]

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The article titled "Is interpretation in transference still the center of psychoanalytic work?" presents a panel held at the 46th Congress of the International Psychoanalytic Association in Chicago, Illinois, in 2009. The panelists included Alicia Leisse de Lustgarten from Venezuela, Georg Bruns from Germany, Henry Friedman from the United States, and Elias Mallet da Rocha Barros from Brazil. The importance of interpretation in transference in psychoanalytic work was discussed, with different viewpoints presented. The Venezuelan colleague presented a clinical case in which she initially avoided transference due to early traumas, but eventually used interpretations in transference. The German colleague advocated for addressing early traumas from an intersubjective perspective, while the Brazilian participant highlighted the importance of transference in psychoanalytic work. Overall, it was concluded that working with transference is fundamental, although it can be postponed in certain cases. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Error in psychoanalytic practice, an ethical point of view" addresses the topic of errors in the practice of psychoanalysis from an ethical perspective. The author mentions that errors can arise for various reasons, such as ignorance, unfounded assumptions, or the analyst's grandiose thinking. These errors can be diagnostic, framing, intervention, or missed opportunity errors. To reduce the number of errors, the analyst must identify their origin and resolve the personal or technical problems that cause them. Additionally, the author highlights the importance of admitting and correcting errors without blaming the patient. Admitting errors can demonstrate the analyst's integrity and dismantle the patient's idealization of them. In summary, the article emphasizes the need to repair errors in psychoanalytic practice from an ethical perspective. [Extracted from the article]