The Patient's Share in the Psychoanalytic Press
Self-analysis is an attempt to be patient and analyst at the same time, and therefore it is desirable to discuss the tasks of each of these participants in the analytic process. It should be borne in mind, however, that this process is not only the sum of the work done by the analyst and the work done by the patient, but is also a human relationship. The fact that there are two persons involved has considerable influence on the work done by each.
There are three main tasks that confront the patient. Of these the first is to express himself as completely and frankly as possible. The second is to become aware of his unconscious driving forces and their influence on his life. And the third is to develop the capacity to change those attitudes that are disturbing his relations with himself and the world around him.
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Publication information:
Book title: Self-Analysis.
Contributors: Karen Horney - Author.
Publisher: W. W. Norton.
Place of publication: New York.
Publication year: 1968.
Page number: 101.
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