Why do people stay in hateful relationships? The concept of malignant vindictiveness

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The author believes that people often live in unhappy relationships because they become psychologically dependent on their conflict with the other person. Their anger against the other person externalizes their own personal problems. The author calls this cycle of conflict 'malignant vindictiveness.' A case study of woman and her emotionally abusive husband is presented.

Case studies, Marital psychotherapy, Couples therapy, Interpersonal conflict, Co-dependence (Psychology), Codependency

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The dilemma of relational authority

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The view that psychoanalysts adopt an authoritarian role with their patients was analyzed. Psychologists who subscribe to this view believe that psychoanalyst operate as if they know what is best for the patient and may actually influence the patient with their authoritarian behavior. The judicious use and control of this power was discussed.

Practice, Psychoanalysts, Therapist and patient, Therapist-patient relations

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Women and the workplace: applications of a psychodynamic theory

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This article uses a psychodynamic approach to examine the role of women in the contemporary workplace. Women's unique abilities to foster relationships and interact with others influence relational work practices such as encouraging a team environment, empowering others, taking responsibility for tasks, and goal-setting.

Research, Work environment, Working women, Sex differences (Psychology), Organizational behavior, Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis and feminism, Feminist psychology

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