ANALYSIS OF A CHILD WITH SCREEN ATTACHMENT. COMMENTARY ON THE CASE OF MAT

Abstract

This paper discusses the case of Mat, a child with screen attachment, over seven years of treatment. It analyzes early bonding failures and the persistence of what was silenced within the family. On an individual level, it considers the different psychic currents predominant at each stage of his clinical evolution. In the richness of the clinical change, we observe how the screen is initially a source of continuous and persistent stimuli, unprocessed because they are not linked to qualities but to quantitative elements, where the other has no place. Then it transforms into a support for the projection of intrapsychic elements, as the therapist reinforces the judgment of reality. Finally, the screen allows for the expression of creativity, enabling engagement with peers for both competition and collaboration.