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(1975). Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 44:460-461

Parapraxis and the Mother-Child Relationship

Ira L. Mintz, M.D.

An intelligent, sophisticated mother was seen in therapy preparatory to the treatment of her six-year-old son who was suffering from severe eczema. The referring analyst had already suggested to her that she refrain from exposing herself to her son and exercise appropriate modesty. In the initial sessions, it became clear that her husband's long-standing impotence, leading to infrequent sexual relations with him, had contributed to her transferring unconscious sexual feelings to her little boy.

One discussion centered on the way in which she had modified her previous behavior and introduced modesty into the household. She had abruptly begun to close the doors to her bathroom and bedroom to prevent her son from entering, but she did so without giving him any explanation. As this was explored further, she added that her son still called her into the bathroom when he was in the tub so that she might see his 'pusticles'. When I expressed puzzlement, she explained: 'His pusticles, h

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