Parasitic Personality Organization and Parasitic Relatedness

The author describes the characteristics of parasitic personality organization along with its developmental origins, especially pertaining to deficiencies in the formation of the sense of self. Special attention is paid to phases of child development and the formation of parasitic personality organi...

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Published in:Transactional analysis journal 2020-04, Vol.50 (2), p.130-142
Main Author: Zivkovic, Ales
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child development
development of the sense of self
empathy
object relations
parasitic personality organization
parasitic relatedness
psychotherapy
subjectivity
Transactional analysis
transference
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Summary:The author describes the characteristics of parasitic personality organization along with its developmental origins, especially pertaining to deficiencies in the formation of the sense of self. Special attention is paid to phases of child development and the formation of parasitic personality organization as an outcome of disruptions in the attainment of subjectivity. Parasitic relatedness as an interpersonal manifestation of parasitic personality organization is also considered. The author describes how parasitic personality organization influences individuals' relationships in adulthood and how this may impact psychotherapy. The role of empathy in the formation of subjectivity is also considered. Current injunctions are assessed in relation to the conditionality of subjectivity, and a new injunction is introduced.
ISSN:0362-1537
2329-5244
DOI:10.1080/03621537.2020.1726659