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Bargains with fate: The case of macbeth

Bargains with fate: The case of macbeth Bernard J. Paris According to Homey, each of the interpersonal strategies of defense in- volves a "bargain with fate" in which if a person lives up to his shoulds, his claims are supposed to be honored. The bargain of the self-effacing individ- ual is that if he is a good, loving, noble person who shuns pride and does not seek private gain or glory, he will be well-treated by fate and by other people. The narcissistic person feels that if he holds onto his dreams and to his exaggerated claims for himself, life is bound to give him what he wants. The perfectionistic person believes that.his own rectitude will insure fair treatment from others; through the height of his standards, he compels fate. The bargain of the arrogant-vindictive person is essentially with himself. He does not count on the world to give him anything, but he is convinced that he can reach his ambitious goals if he remains true to his vision of life as a battle and does not allow himself to be seduced by his softer feelings or the traditional morality. The detached person believes that if he asks nothing of others, they will not bother him; http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Bargains with fate: The case of macbeth

Paris, Bernard J.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 42 (1): 14 – Mar 1, 1982
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Springer Journals
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1982 Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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10.1007/BF01253429
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Abstract

Bernard J. Paris According to Homey, each of the interpersonal strategies of defense in- volves a "bargain with fate" in which if a person lives up to his shoulds, his claims are supposed to be honored. The bargain of the self-effacing individ- ual is that if he is a good, loving, noble person who shuns pride and does not seek private gain or glory, he will be well-treated by fate and by other people. The narcissistic person feels that if he holds onto his dreams and to his exaggerated claims for himself, life is bound to give him what he wants. The perfectionistic person believes that.his own rectitude will insure fair treatment from others; through the height of his standards, he compels fate. The bargain of the arrogant-vindictive person is essentially with himself. He does not count on the world to give him anything, but he is convinced that he can reach his ambitious goals if he remains true to his vision of life as a battle and does not allow himself to be seduced by his softer feelings or the traditional morality. The detached person believes that if he asks nothing of others, they will not bother him;

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Mar 1, 1982

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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