Table of Contents
Foreword Alexis E. McCarthy ix
Preface xi
Introduction to Integracja Psychiczna xvii
Chapter I The Human Psyche 1
The Senses 5
The Sense Appetites 9
The Pleasure Appetite 11
The Utility Appetite/The Assertive Drive 13
Diagram of Emotions of the Sensory Appetites 15
The Relation between the Two Appetites 16
Sensory Power of Movement 17
Intellect and Will 21
Chapter II The Repressive Process 30
Emotions in Conflict 30
Conflict between Sensory Appetites and the Will 33
Conflict between the Sensory Appetites 34
Repressing and Repressed Emotions 39
The Repressed Emotions According to Their Specific Nature 40
The Repressed Emotions According to Their Objects 42
Psychological and Somatic Upheaval 45
The Activity of the Repressing Emotion 45
Activity of the Repressed Emotion 51
Clinical Consequences of the Activity of the Repressing and Repressed Emotions 55
Chapter III Types of Repressive Disorders 58
The Hysterical Neurosis 59
Fear-Based Repression 64
Energy-Based Repression 67
Fear-Based Repression Camouflaged by Energy 72
Chapter IV Therapy of Repressive Disorders 82
Therapy of Hysterical Neurosis 83
Therapy of Obsessive-Compulsive Repression 84
Therapy of Fear-Based Repression 85
Therapy of Energy-Based Repression 96
Therapy of Camouflaged Fear-Based Repression 102
Mortification Therapy of Sexual Obsessions and Compulsions* 104
Chapter V Case Histories 130
Hysterical Neurosis-One Case 130
A Semi-Paralyzed Nun 130
Fear-Based Repression-One Case 132
Scrupulosity and Compulsive Hand-Washing 132
Energy-Based Repression-Three Cases 135
1 Compulsive Street Cleaning 135
2 Sexual Impotence in a Perfectionist Businessman 138
3 Sexual Impotence and Puritanism 141
Camouflaged Fear-Based Repression-Two Cases 144
1 Rage Reactions and Phobias in a Middle-aged Homemaker 144
2 Blinding Headaches and Ulcer in Young Lawyer 149
Combined Emotional Deprivation Disorder and Repression-Three Cases 153
1 Mother with Beard Phobia 153
2 Exhausted Nun with a Doll 161
3 Teddy Bears and Insulin Subcoma Therapy 166
Chapter VI Prevention of Repressive Disorders 179
Chapter VII The Assertive Drive 197
Chapter VIII Freedom of the Will in Repressive Disorders 212
Chapter IX Emotional Maturity 219
Appendix A Human Drives 227
Appendix B 229
Appendix C 'Guidelines' to Quicksand Conrad W. Baars, M.D. 233
Glossary 237
Bibliography 241
Index 245