Conjugality and the union of two life stories: A discussion illustrated with the movie "The Story of Us"

Authors

  • Débora Silva de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.21197

Keywords:

conjugality, individuality, couples therapy

Abstract

The article discusses conjugality through couples therapy concepts, illustrated with episodes of the movie The Story of Us. At first, a summary of the movie is presented and, subsequently, the following topics are discussed: metaphoric contract; emotional changes; individuality versus conjugality; marriage conception; expression of feelings; idealized relationship perception; family of origin; cohesion and complementarity. We highlight that conjugality implicates the inclusion of two continuously improving desires and life stories. Conjugality can also become a source of personal growth and development when it allows exchanges and personal differences between the couple. The discussion contributes to a reflection among professionals who work directly or indirectly with couples.

 

Keywords: conjugality; individuality; couples therapy.

Author Biography

Débora Silva de Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga, Mestre e Doutora em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Especialista em Terapia de Família e de Casal pelo Instituto da Família de Porto Alegre (INFAPA) e em Psicologia Jurídica pela Faculdade do Ministério Público (FMP).

Endereço eletrônico da autora: debora_deoli@yahoo.com.br

Endereço para correspondência:

Rua Prof. Freitas de Castro, 260/205 – Bairro Azenha – CEP: 90040400 – Porto Alegre

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Oliveira, D. S. de. (2012). Conjugality and the union of two life stories: A discussion illustrated with the movie "The Story of Us". Interação Em Psicologia, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.21197

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2012)

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