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Vol. 43 No. 1 (2023)
Revista Portuguesa de Psicanálise

Clínicas

Palavra e corpo transcritos no espaço virtual

https://doi.org/10.51356/rpp.431a6

Published 2023-06-30

  • Nadja Tröger

Nadja Tröger
Candidata

Abstract

Word and body transcribed in the virtual space

In the light of the past pandemic situation, this paper aims to reflect on the possibility of, through writing, bringing the body into the virtual therapy session, creating thereby a transitional object. To meet this purpose, the author considers the importance of the impact of the body ?s presence in the setting, particularly the analyst ?s body, which extends into her/ his consulting room. Furthermore, the article considers the nature of virtual space, and how the transition from real to virtual space can interact with one ?s perception of body, space and time. Taking into account patients who suffered from early abandonment and experienced the separation from the physical consulting room as a painful reactivation of old and deep feelings of loneliness, the author suggests that the use of writing in the virtual session can ease the anguish and invigorate communication within the therapeutic dyad, thus helping overcome the challenges arising from the imposed physical separateness.

Keywords

Body, Setting, Transicional object, Setting virtual, Writing

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Author Biography

Nadja Tröger

Psicóloga Clínica e da Saúde, psicoterapeuta, psicanalista. Membro associado da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicanálise (SPP) e da Associação Internacional de Psicanálise (IPA).

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