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A case of trichotillomania and trichophagy: Fantasies of cannibalism.

Authors :
Schiller, Britt-Marie
Source :
International Journal of Psychoanalysis. Oct2021, Vol. 102 Issue 5, p857-877. 21p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article presents the discussion on cannibalistic fantasies underlying some core mechanisms in psychoanalysis. Topics include psychoanalytic papers on trichotillomania and trichophagy in particular the pulling and eating of pubic hair; and understanding as enactments of helplessness and rage over abandonment as an avoidance of awareness of annihilation anxieties.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PSYCHOANALYSIS
*COMPULSIVE hair pulling
*PUBIC hair
*HELPLESSNESS (Psychology)
*ANNIHILATIONISM (Christianity)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00207578
Volume :
102
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Psychoanalysis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152742647
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207578.2021.1949723
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