La sensorialité et la négativité psychique : fonctions, limites, recherche d'applications cliniques

摘要

Psychic negativity exists for everyone, but it can invade both the dynamic and the economic aspects of the psyche, resulting in psychopathologies that are influenced by this invasion. Such a psychopathologic process could hinder the ‘interface’ role of the body through sensibility, and could largely prevent instinctual drives; symbolism and affect. Our hypothesis suggests that the clinical setting and technique should be adapted, with a body-mediated therapy. A study of 18 persons aims at evaluating repression efforts, alexithymia, sensibility at the level of the supporting points of the body and body representations, in supposed cases of ‘excessive psychic negativity. Four case studies focusing on follow-up therapy provide valuable insight on a case-by-case basis. As a conclusion, we make suggestions about theoretical and clinical reorganizations so that ‘excessive psychic negativity’ is taken into account in psychotherapies. For some persons, we think this ‘interface’ role is precisely what could produce a therapeutic effect.