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On daydreams

On daydreams Summary An attempt has been made to emphasize the importance of daydreams in psychoanalytical work. Daydreams, although they occur in every human being, show specific manifestations in neurotic and pre-psychotic individuals and may disappear in severe neurotic and in psychotic conditions. During psychoanalytic treatment, change of the character and of the frequency of daydreams is a helpful indicator in the observation of the patient. Daydreams are a valuable substitute for and complement of dream material. Because of their great value for diagnosis and prognosis, and in therapy, consideration of the various forms of daydreams seems to be indispensable in psychoanalysis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

On daydreams

Lussheimer, Paul
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 14 (1): 10 – Dec 1, 1954
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Springer Journals
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1954 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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1573-6741
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10.1007/BF01872228
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Abstract

Summary An attempt has been made to emphasize the importance of daydreams in psychoanalytical work. Daydreams, although they occur in every human being, show specific manifestations in neurotic and pre-psychotic individuals and may disappear in severe neurotic and in psychotic conditions. During psychoanalytic treatment, change of the character and of the frequency of daydreams is a helpful indicator in the observation of the patient. Daydreams are a valuable substitute for and complement of dream material. Because of their great value for diagnosis and prognosis, and in therapy, consideration of the various forms of daydreams seems to be indispensable in psychoanalysis.

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Published: Dec 1, 1954

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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