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July 8, 2026International Forum of Psychoanalysis

The new trauma theory and the question of “truth” around 1932: The hidden history of revolutionary dyads in psychoanalysis

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Explores trauma discussions in 1932 among Freud, Ferenczi, Severn, and Bonaparte, highlighting historical impacts.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to reevaluate the concept of 'truth' in trauma and child abuse discussions within psychoanalysis, focusing on key figures in 1932.
  • Analyzed newly opened correspondence between Bonaparte and Freud from the Library of Congress.
  • Examined unpublished archival materials related to psychoanalytic theory.
  • Investigated the interactions in analytic dyads of Bonaparte–Freud and Severn–Ferenczi.
  • Identified key moments in Bonaparte's treatment that influenced Freud's thinking on trauma.
  • Highlighted the contributions of Severn and Bonaparte to early trauma theory development.
  • Clarified the historical context of Freud's reactions to 'Confusion of Tongues' within psychoanalytic discourse.

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Agnieszka Sobolewska (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de8a7d2ea289ef62833e1https://doi.org/10.1080/0803706x.2026.2659752
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