Talk:Regression (psychology)

Merge?
I think consideration ought to be given to merging these two stubs/articles. They are both based on the same 'principles' although one is a description of a defence mechanism and the other is a pro-active use of the same idea. If the pro-active use of regression for therapeutic purposes is pseudoscientific (which would seem to be the case) then it still makes more sense to deal with them both on the same page so that people can see where such ideas arise from - ie the misapplication of psychological theories. Fainites barley 23:05, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Hang on a bit, I'm working on some background material for this. Lots of psychoanalysts other then SF used the regression concept, and only a few people said, wait a minute, people can't really regress. Also, there's a difference between how regression functions and how it can be intentionally brought about for therapeutic purposes. I'm not too sure that merging is a good idea. Got to have Hughlings Jackson in here too. Jean Mercer (talk) 18:55, 31 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I know there's a difference between regression happening and deliberately bringing it about but I would imagine those who seek to bring it about based their ideas on those who describe how it functions. Isn't there also an inbetween where you don't seek to create it but use it therapeutically when it arises? I thought they should be merged as otherwise the section on what regression is would simply have to be repeated in an article which describes therapeutic use of regression. Whether or not therapeutic use is pseudoscientific doesn't seem to me to be relevent to the issue of having one article on the subject. I also understand psychoanalysts used to use it but now don't - or at least thats what they told me! Fainites barley 19:38, 31 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I think these two should be kept seperate. As defined Regression is a 'pattern of behavior' and Age Regression is a method of therapy used by the hypnotherapist. These are two different things.AlexGWU (talk) 22:04, 13 August 2008 (UTC) So these two are not necessarily relevant. In other words if someone goes through an 'age regression' therapy or hypnosis, that person does not necessarily possess a regression pattern of behavior.AlexGWU (talk) 22:09, 13 August 2008 (UTC). Retrieved from Talk:Age_regression_in_therapy. AlexGWU (talk) 14:55, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree as far as it goes - its the inbetween bit though. The psychoanalytic use of regression as part of therapy as opposed to hypnotherapy's deliberately bringing it about. But never mind. It looks too complicated for a merge to be agreed so best leave it for now. Fainites barley 21:45, 19 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Kept separate! Deliberately bringing about regression and what happens as an adverse reaction to trauma are two different things.Joyofjoy (talk) 10:35, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

It is worth remembering that regression results from torture, while it is not explored here separating the two as described mutes many aspects.Cjmackay01 (talk) 20:37, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Hmm
"For example, an adult saying "I want to throw water balloons" is temporarily regressing to childlike behavior." Uh, no, not really. Oddity- (talk) 05:29, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Getting back to this
There's a lot that needs to be done here. For example, it was really Anna Freud who stressed regression as a mechanism of defense, not Sigmund. Hoping to get at it soon---Jean Mercer (talk) 15:11, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Fiction alert!
Using fiction to justify anything automatically suggests its rubbish. 92.28.252.46 (talk) 14:31, 13 June 2010 (UTC)