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The Ernst Kris Study Group of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute investigated aspects of superego development, pathology, and analysis from September 1986 until June 1989 under the joint chairmanship of Charles Brenner, M.D., and Kenneth Calder, M.D. In addition
to a critical discussion of the literature, the group studied in depth ten cases (six men and four women) in classical analysis with group members. At least an equal number of briefer vignettes were also discussed. Virtually all the clinical material was precirculated to facilitate discussion. This report highlights the findings of the group's study.
The major portion of the psychoanalytic literature with respect to the superego reflects an interest in theoretical propositions of superego development and function (Panel, 1985). Until quite recently, there have been very few contributions dealing with the topic of superego analysis. In order to properly consider the subject of superego ana