Presented by Robert S. White, MD
From the point of view of classical psychoanalytic theory, I will survey what is established as the standard model of Freud, including drive/defense, compromise formation, oedipal conflict and development, free association, and interpretation. This is a one-person, intrapsychic model. Klein’s addition did not fundamentally alter the Freudian model. Klein added a more primary set of anxieties/defenses/developmental structures that allowed understanding of deeper structures/conflicts. She also posed object need as a prime motivation. Current issues include integration with social forces, an intersubjective model, and inclusion of poorly or unrepresented mental contents.