Episode 35. Envy. A hidden force within human relations
Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
English - April 29, 2023 19:46 - 38 minutes - 31.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Science psychoanalysis psychotherapy freud mental disorder psychodynamic psychology mental health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Envy can arise wherever there exists inequality between people: in societies and families, between siblings, genders, and generations. “Envy is the tax which all distinction must pay” (R.W. Emerson). Envy has a bad reputation, at times even considered taboo, and yet still it proves to be ever-present. This episode explores the psychoanalytic understanding of envy and its implications for society and therapeutic processes, such as the phenomenon known as ‘negative therapeutic reaction.’ However, envy is not only destructive, but is also a driving force of human development.
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Summary:
Envy can arise wherever there exists inequality between people: in societies and families, between siblings, genders, and generations. “Envy is the tax which all distinction must pay” (R.W. Emerson). Envy has a bad reputation, at times even considered taboo, and yet still it proves to be ever-present. This episode explores the psychoanalytic understanding of envy and its implications for society and therapeutic processes, such as the phenomenon known as ‘negative therapeutic reaction.’ However, envy is not only destructive, but is also a driving force of human development.
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Literature Recommendations
Feldman, M. (2008). Envy and the negative theraputic reaction. In: Roth, P. &Lemma, A. (Hg.): Envy and Gratitude Revisited. London: Karnac.
Beland, H.(1999). Neid: die systemsprengenden Phänomene. Journal für Psy-chologie, 7, 3–16.
Joseph, B. (1986). Neid im Alltagsleben. In: Psychisches Gleichgewicht und psychische Veränderung. Stuttgart: Klett Cotta, 268–284.
Klein, M. (1957/1984). Envy and Gratitude and Other Works 1946-1963. London: Hogarth Press.
Young, E. (2000). The Role of Envy in Psychic Growth. Fort Da, 6, 57—68.
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