The false-self concept in Brazilian Literature: a systematic review

• Grant number: 16/14085-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2016
• End date: February 28, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Psychology
• Principal Investigator: Diana Pancini de Sá Antunes Ribeiro
• Grantee: Bianca Molica Marinheiro
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Letras (FCL-ASSIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Assis. Assis , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The Winnicott's psychoanalysis allows a different look for patients with specific characteristics, especially those who have a feeling of emptiness, meaninglessness and unreality. Regarding these, Winnicott posits the concept of false self, which we propose to reflect because of its usefulness in clinical practice. We seek to explore what has proposed psychoanalytic clinic for the care of patients who fall into this situation. Such research will be through a systematic review, so qualitative and quantitative, arranging in tables the findings in journals and thesis, observing whether and how the concept has been used in Brazilian literature.