CITE:Â Ferenczi S. The Principle of Relaxation and Neocatharsis. In: Jones E, ed. Final Contributions to the Problems and Methods of Psycho-analysis. London: Hogarth Press; 1930. p. 108-126.
SUMMARY
In this paper, Ferenczi proposes the use of relaxation and “neocatharsis” as a technique for accessing repressed emotions and memories. He suggests that this approach can be useful for patients who are resistant to traditional psychoanalytic methods.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ferenczi proposes the use of relaxation and neocatharsis as a technique for accessing repressed emotions and memories in patients who are resistant to traditional psychoanalytic methods.
- He suggests that this approach can help patients to achieve a sense of emotional release and catharsis, and to gain a deeper understanding of their own psychological processes.
- Ferenczi’s ideas about the use of relaxation and neocatharsis have been influential in the field, and continue to be debated and discussed by contemporary scholars and practitioners.
SELECTED QUOTES
- “The principle of relaxation can help patients to access deeper levels of emotional experience, and to gain a greater understanding of their own psychological processes.” (p. 115)
- “Neocatharsis involves the release of pent-up emotions and the achievement of a sense of emotional liberation, which can be a powerful tool for self-exploration and personal growth.” (p. 122)
- “The use of relaxation and neocatharsis can be a valuable technique for patients who are resistant to traditional psychoanalytic methods, allowing them to access deeper levels of psychological
