The young infant's triangular communication in the family : access to threesome intersubjectivity ? Conceptual considerations and case illustrations

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Title
The young infant's triangular communication in the family : access to threesome intersubjectivity ? Conceptual considerations and case illustrations
Journal
Psychoanalytic Dialogues
Author(s)
Fivaz-Depeursinge Elisabeth, Lavanchy-Scaiola Chloé, Favez Nicolas
ISSN
1048-1885
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Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Number
2
Pages
125-140
Language
english
Abstract
During these last decades, the notion of primary intersubjectivity has gained acceptance among developmentalists and clinicians. But a new challenge is put out to our models by recent findings on the triangular competence of the very young infant, or her capacity to simultaneously communicate with two partners at a time. This discovery raises the question of a collective form of intersubjectivity. Findings on the triangular competence of the 3- to 4-month-old interactions with father and mother in different contexts of the Lausanne trilogue play situation are reviewed and illustrated, with a view to examine whether it is based on a dyadic or triangular program and whether conditions for a threesome form of primary intersubjectivity are fulfilled. The discussion focuses on the revisions of the theory of intersubjectivity, of developmental theory, and of clinical practice these findings call for, pointing toward a three -person psychology too.
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