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To explore the resistance of psychoanalysts to engaging with sexual issues over time and how to address this resistance.

March 21, 2026Psychodynamic Psychiatry0 citations

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Resistance of Psychoanalysts to Sexual Issues From 1880 to the Present

MBMark J. BlechnerWilliam Alanson White Institute

Key Points

To explore the resistance of psychoanalysts to engaging with sexual issues over time and how to address this resistance.
Described strategies for modifying counterresistance.
Analyzed historical examples of counterresistance in psychoanalysis.
Emphasized collecting information on sexuality and gender identity.
Identified various forms of resistance among psychoanalysts.
Highlighted the importance of understanding personal biases.
Provided strategies for improving engagement with sexual issues.

Abstract

Psychoanalysts resist working with sexual issues in multiple ways. A strategy for modifying one's counterresistance is described, including collecting information about sexuality and gender identity, focusing on the patient's stated aims and wishes, and examining one's biases based on life experiences. Some notable examples of counterresistance in psychoanalytic history are described.

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Mark J. Blechner (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38126e48c4981c6782ea https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1521/pdps.2026.54.1.33

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