Oedipus and Insight
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9232289 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Michels (0000-0003-4982-7239, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 599-617 |
| Publication date | 1986-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Psychoanalytic Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2828 • E-ISSN: 2167-4086 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21674086.1986.11927158 |
| PMID | 3797556 |
| OpenAlex | W61112451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 2 |
Insight is a core concept in psychoanalytic theory. The Oedipus myth has been a central metaphor in the evolution of psychoanalytic theory, particularly the psychoanalytic theory of development. Similarly, Sophocles' drama, its relation to the myth, and its repeated reinterpretation throughout the ages provide a valuable metaphor for our understanding of the role of insight in psychoanalysis and in development. We may have underestimated the importance of insight in normal development while oversimplifying its significance as an agent of therapeutic change
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2019 (32) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |