Introduction
Abstract
This chapter introduces the concept of the destructive horizon in psychoanalysis, where the psyche actively dismantles coherence and connection. It engages Bion and Eigen’s work to illustrate how destructive impulses manifest clinically and existentially. This chapter encourages an ethical stance of remaining present in the face of psychic annihilation, suggesting that healing begins not in mastery but in a shared willingness to endure the rawness of unmaking.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Psychology and Mental Health
Psychoanalysis and Social Critique
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 6–18
- Publication date
- 12 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter