On: Freud's "mourning And Melancholia"

Freud introduces the concept of In melancholia, instead of letting the object go, the person internalizes it. They "identify" their ego with the lost object. Consequently, any anger or frustration they felt toward the person who left them is redirected toward themselves. 4. Summary of Differences Melancholia Consciousness Knows what was lost. Loss is often unconscious. Self-Esteem Generally stable. Significant self-loathing. Duration Expected to pass with time. Can be chronic/pathological. Energy Liberated for new objects. Withdrawn into the ego. Conclusion

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Mourning is complete when the person successfully detaches their energy from the lost object and redirects it toward new ones. 2. Melancholia: The Pathological Response On Freud's "Mourning and Melancholia"