Falhas no processo simbólico e tradutivo : um olhar da psicossomática contemporânea

Abstract

A field of countless enigmas, the body has been investigated by psychoanalysis as a representative of a stage of psychic disorders in the metapsychological understanding, bringing to light the investigations of the somato/psychic borders in the subject. The present study deals with the professional master dissertation project in Psychology at the University of Caxias do Sul, emphasizing contemporary manifestations and what is presented at the basis of these phenomena based on Freudian and post-Freudian psychoanalytic theory. Following this purpose, perceptions of the body are addressed from Freud, studies on hysterical symptoms, moving on to more serious pathologies in contemporary times. This research does not deny the biological factors involved in psychosomatics, but has the intention of discussing the topic, from an ethical and epistemological position of psychic/physical suffering. The study relies mainly on the discussion of the contributions of Jean Laplanche, in his theory of Generalized Seduction, regarding the symbolic and translational capabilities or failures of what was marked in the I-body in times of autoerotism. This work includes research conducted at a dermatology clinic with three patients who have skin conditions and who participated in individual interviews. This illustration provides a rich and in-depth discussion of the cases. It can be seen from this research that these patients who have skin conditions carry within themselves something that they were unable to metabolize from their childhood and that erupted in the body during adolescence, a time of narcissistic, Oedipal and hormonal potentialities, bringing to the surface something of the subjectivity that they were no longer able to digest or integrate. These conditions take on a more violent character in adulthood when a greater conflict approaches, such as separations or difficulties in tolerating a more adult life. What cannot be processed psychologically ends up being discharged in the body. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]