Siblings, Aggression, and Sexuality: Adding the Lateral
2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 39; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/036215370903900206
ISSN2329-5244
Autores Tópico(s)Marriage and Sexual Relationships
ResumoAbstractThis article focuses on the importance of sibling relations in the development of script and in the evolution of erotic and sexual sensibilities. Freud's original view on the early development of sexuality and aggression was focused on the vertical, in particular, on the dynamics of the father-son relationship as highlighted by the Oedipus complex. It took almost a century to raise awareness about the importance of the lateral, that is, sibling dynamics. In family therapy and in psychoanalysis, this is increasingly discussed. Script theory can adapt the sibling dimension conceptually, but a change in attitude is needed to view sibling dynamics as an important force for differentiation in developing identity. This differentiation is not from parents, but from siblings, although dynamics with parents continue to play a central role. Additional informationNotes on contributorsServaas van BeekumServaas van Beekum, drs., is a social scientist with a background in analytic, humanistic, and systemic modalities. He is a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA), a psychotherapist (PACFA reg), a supervisor, and an executive coach (EAS/ASCCANZ reg.) as well as a psychodynamic consultant to organizations. He is a past president of EATA and the ITAA and works globally as a guest trainer and supervisor. He is a cofounder of Group Relations Nederland (1992) and Group Relations Australia (2005), associations that study unconscious group process in organizations. He also is cofounder of the EAS (European Association for Supervision) and of ASCCANZ (Association for Supervision, Coaching and Consulting of Australia and New Zealand). Servaas currently lives in Sydney, where he has a private practice as a psychotherapist, coach, and supervisor. He can be reached at 158 Wellington Street, Bondi/Sydney 2026, NSW, Australia; e-mail: servaasvanbeekum@bigpond.com.
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