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The refused interpretation in Freud, Jung and beyond: what if the patient says “no”

La interpretación rechazada en Freud, Jung y más allá: ¿y si el paciente dice “no”?

Abstract

The paper attempts to illustrate how refusing an interpretation can lead to very different consequences within Freudian, Jungian, and other psychotherapeutic models. In some cases, a “no” may refute the model of reference, while in others it may have less radical meanings. Refusing an interpretation (if it is consistent with the model and the patient’s history) within a Freudian environment can also challenge the validity of the model. From a Jungian perspective, a refusal may simply lead the therapist to change the model of reference, since no single model is considered universally valid. Other examples are also provided from the psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavior, and family therapy research traditions.

psychotherapy; psychoanalysis; analytical psychology; negation

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