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Sexualiteten i det terapeutiska rummet

Lundgren, Sofia LU (2024) PTPP06 20241
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the experiences of psychodynamic
psychotherapists talking about sexuality in the therapeutic room and gain an
enhanced understanding of their views of and experiences of intrapsychic
conflicts and how they can be connected to sexuality. Seven psychodynamic
legitimised psychotherapists were interviewed and the data were analysed
using a conventional content analysis. Results showed that the
psychotherapists regarded sexuality as an important driving force for humans
being of great importance for mental health. They considered some aspects of
sexuality connected to both societal and cultural norms, but also to attachment
patterns, which can affect us on an unconscious level. Furthermore, the
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The purpose of the study was to examine the experiences of psychodynamic
psychotherapists talking about sexuality in the therapeutic room and gain an
enhanced understanding of their views of and experiences of intrapsychic
conflicts and how they can be connected to sexuality. Seven psychodynamic
legitimised psychotherapists were interviewed and the data were analysed
using a conventional content analysis. Results showed that the
psychotherapists regarded sexuality as an important driving force for humans
being of great importance for mental health. They considered some aspects of
sexuality connected to both societal and cultural norms, but also to attachment
patterns, which can affect us on an unconscious level. Furthermore, the
therapists considered these norms and learned patterns as possible causes of
intrapsychic conflicts. Sexuality was also viewed as sometimes being an
expression of intrapsychic conflicts regarding other aspects of human mental
life, for instance attachment or relational difficulties. Thus, the
psychotherapists considered sexuality as something that affects the psyche to a
large extent, which implies the conversation about sexuality being important in
the therapy room since it can constitute a tool for gaining increased
understanding of the patient and her mind. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Syftet med uppsatsen var att undersöka psykodynamiska psykoterapeuters
erfarenheter av samtal om sexualitet i terapirummet och fördjupa detta kring
deras inställning och erfarenhet av intrapsykiska konflikter och hur de kan
hänga samman med sexualitet. Sju psykodynamiska legitimerade
psykoterapeuter intervjuades och datan analyserades med en konventionell
innehållsanalys. Det framkom att psykoterapeuterna tyckte att sexualiteten är
en viktig drivkraft för människan som spelar stor roll för psykisk hälsa. De
ansåg att vissa aspekter av sexualitet både kan vara kopplat till samhälleliga
och kulturella normer, men även anknytningsmönster, vilket kan påverka oss
på ett omedvetet plan. Vidare ansåg terapeuterna att dessa normer och... (More)
Syftet med uppsatsen var att undersöka psykodynamiska psykoterapeuters
erfarenheter av samtal om sexualitet i terapirummet och fördjupa detta kring
deras inställning och erfarenhet av intrapsykiska konflikter och hur de kan
hänga samman med sexualitet. Sju psykodynamiska legitimerade
psykoterapeuter intervjuades och datan analyserades med en konventionell
innehållsanalys. Det framkom att psykoterapeuterna tyckte att sexualiteten är
en viktig drivkraft för människan som spelar stor roll för psykisk hälsa. De
ansåg att vissa aspekter av sexualitet både kan vara kopplat till samhälleliga
och kulturella normer, men även anknytningsmönster, vilket kan påverka oss
på ett omedvetet plan. Vidare ansåg terapeuterna att dessa normer och invanda
mönster kan ge upphov till intrapsykiska konflikter. Sexualitet sågs även
ibland som ett uttryck för intrapsykiska konflikter rörande andra djupliggande
aspekter i människans själsliv, såsom anknytning eller relationssvårigheter.
Psykoterapeuterna såg således sexualitet som något som påverkar psyket i hög
utsträckning och uppfattade därmed att samtal om sexualitet i terapirummet är
viktigt då det kan vara ett verktyg för att skapa ökad förståelse för patienten
och hennes psyke. (Less)
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author
Lundgren, Sofia LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
─ orsak till och uttryck för intrapsykiska konflikter
course
PTPP06 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
sexualitet, det omedvetna, psykodynamisk psykoterapi, intrapsykisk konflikt, Sexuality, the unconscious, psychodynamic psychotherapy, intrapsychic conflict
language
Swedish
id
9155265
date added to LUP
2024-06-04 11:18:23
date last changed
2024-06-04 11:18:23
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psychotherapists talking about sexuality in the therapeutic room and gain an
enhanced understanding of their views of and experiences of intrapsychic
conflicts and how they can be connected to sexuality. Seven psychodynamic
legitimised psychotherapists were interviewed and the data were analysed
using a conventional content analysis. Results showed that the
psychotherapists regarded sexuality as an important driving force for humans
being of great importance for mental health. They considered some aspects of
sexuality connected to both societal and cultural norms, but also to attachment
patterns, which can affect us on an unconscious level. Furthermore, the
therapists considered these norms and learned patterns as possible causes of
intrapsychic conflicts. Sexuality was also viewed as sometimes being an
expression of intrapsychic conflicts regarding other aspects of human mental
life, for instance attachment or relational difficulties. Thus, the
psychotherapists considered sexuality as something that affects the psyche to a
large extent, which implies the conversation about sexuality being important in
the therapy room since it can constitute a tool for gaining increased
understanding of the patient and her mind.}},
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  year         = {{2024}},
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