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Published Online: 1997, pp. 463–617

Masochism Revisited: Reflections on Masochism and Its Childhood Antecedents

Natalie Shainess, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 51, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1997.51.4.552

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Masochism, originally described as sexual perversion by Sacher von Masoch, was elaborated by Freud to include personality pathology, and further developed by Bieber and others. The DSM-III included sexual perversion and personality pathology as separate diagnoses, but were totally eliminated from the DSM-IV.

It is the author’s thesis that the masochist’s self-abnegating language is diagnostic—a disguised attack expressing fear, hate, and contempt of others.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 51 • Number 4 • 1997, pp. 463–617

Pages: 552 - 568

PubMed: 9470961

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Published in print: 1997, pp. 463–617

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Natalie Shainess, M.D.

Emeritus, Faculty, William Alanson White Institute, Emeritus, Faculty and Supervising Analyst, Long Island Institute of Psychoanalysis.

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Based on a presentation at the Society of Medical Psychoanalysts, October 13, 1993.

Mailing address: 140 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028-1931.

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Masochism Revisited: Reflections on Masochism and Its Childhood Antecedents

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