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October 31, 2025Couple and Family Psychoanalysis

Money as the currency of affect in couple relationships

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This article reveals how money influences communication and gender roles in intimate partnerships, indicating emotional exchange complexities.

Key Points

  • The article analyzes the significance of money in couple relationships through a psychoanalytic lens.
  • Provides a historical overview of money's role in gender organization from the 19th century to present.
  • Illustrates issues using clinical case material showing communication problems between partners regarding money.
  • Highlights the emotional discontent that can arise from different money management styles among couples.
  • Discusses the impact of developmental difficulties in the mother-infant relationship on financial interactions.

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Amita Sehgal (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f92c0ce034ddc359a35https://doi.org/10.33212/cfp.v15n2.2025.191
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