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How Narcissistic Injury May Contribute to Reactive Violence: A Case Example Using Stanley Kubrick'sThe Shining
International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies Pub Date : 2016-03-18 , DOI: 10.1002/aps.1484
Matthew Merced 1
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To many observers, reactive violence can present as a puzzling phenomenon. Offenders often report experiencing cognitive distortions during the event. Offenders may have no history of violence, yet crime scenes are often described as horrific. When violence manifests, the motive often seems vastly disproportionate to any precipitating factor. Reactive violence is fueled by intense emotions, although they may not be evident before or during the event. How best to reconcile these findings and provide a parsimonious and coherent explanation? Psychoanalytic theory can illuminate the psychological processes that may underlie reactive violence. In particular, how narcissistic injury can generate impulsive aggression in vulnerable individuals. I draw upon Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining to study the phenomenon. While The Shining is a fictional horror film in which a family is tormented by supernatural forces, I argue that the horror does not emanate from paranormal sources; rather, it is found within human psychology. Copyright (c) 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Language: en

中文翻译:

自恋性伤害如何导致反应性暴力:以斯坦利·库布里克(Stanley Kubrick)的《闪灵》为例

对于许多观察者来说,反应性暴力可能表现为一种令人费解的现象。犯罪者经常报告在事件期间经历认知扭曲。犯罪者可能没有暴力史,但犯罪现场往往被描述为可怕的。当暴力出现时,动机往往似乎与任何诱发因素都极不相称。强烈的情绪会助长反应性暴力,尽管它们在事件发生之前或期间可能并不明显。如何最好地协调这些发现并提供简洁和连贯的解释?精神分析理论可以阐明反应性暴力背后的心理过程。特别是,自恋性伤害如何在脆弱的个体中产生冲动性攻击。我利用斯坦利·库布里克的电影《闪灵》来研究这种现象。虽然《闪灵》是一部虚构的恐怖电影,其中一个家庭受到超自然力量的折磨,但我认为这种恐怖并非来自超自然现象;相反,它存在于人类心理学中。版权所有 (c) 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 语言:en
更新日期:2016-03-18
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