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Sadomasochism; Understanding and Working with the Self-Defeating Patient

Virtual and In-person PANY One Park Ave 8th Fl, New York, NY, United States

About the Event: Self-defeating behaviors are present to some degree in every psychodynamic treatment. We will explore ways in which sadomasochism manifests, particularly in the transference/countertransference arena. The developmental roots and psychodynamic underpinnings will be illuminated through clinical examples. A contemporary understanding via Neuropsychoanalysis will explore self-defeating behavior as a problem with the PLAY instinct, […]

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