Draft:International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies (IFPS)

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International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies (IFPS)[edit]

The International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies IFPS is a non-profit organization established in 1962. IFPS aims to promote the global dissemination of psychoanalysis, encouraging the exchange of diverse views on contemporary psychoanalytic practices. IFPS employs a federated organizational structure designed to preserve diversity among its member associations.

IFPS remains active to this day, engaging in various activities such as biennial forums and publishing the International Forum of Psychoanalysis through the Taylor and Francis Group. Currently, IFPS consists of 35 member associations across Central Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Central America, and South America. Additionally, it has 4 study groups interested in future membership.

Objectives and Ideological Principles[edit]

IFPS stated objective.[1] is to promote greater diversity and discussion within psychoanalytic thought, as well as to offer a model of centralized institutional organization that allows complete organizational and scientific autonomy for all member societies.

Member societies are committed to:

  • Exchanging scientific and academic goals and experiences through open discussions on theory, practice, and training in psychoanalysis.
  • Promoting scientific and personal contacts among psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic organizations.

Structure[edit]

The stated organs of the federation[2] are:

The Assembly of Delegates (AD)

The Executive Committee (EC)

The Secretary General (SG)

And the Deputy Secretary General (DSG)

History[edit]

The International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies (IFPS) was founded on July 30, 1962, in Amsterdam by four societies: the Deutsche Psychoanalytische Gesellschaft, the Sociedad Psicoanalitica Mexicana A.C, the Wiener Arbeitskreis für Tiefenpsychologie (now Austrian Arbeitskreise for Psychoanalysis), and the William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Society, New York.[3]

Erich Fromm, a key proponent of IFPS's creation, was particularly instrumental in its establishment. Fromm, founder of the Mexican Psychoanalytic Society, was motivated by a desire to create an independent, non-bureaucratic international association.[4] He believed that existing psychoanalytic organizations had strayed from Freud's radical thinking due to their hierarchical structures.[5]

Erich Fromm was one of the most important promoters of the creation of the International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies.

Post-World War II, the German Psychoanalytic Society (DPG), reorganized after its 1910 founding, faced challenges. In 1950, it was denied reentry into the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) due to concerns about its past association with Nazi ideology. Werner Schwidder, DPG's president, and Erich Fromm began in 1960 to establish a network of analysts interested in practicing and transmitting psychoanalysis under criteria not limited by the IPA.

The groundwork for IFPS was laid through international psychoanalytic meetings in Amsterdam in 1960 and Düsseldorf in 1961. These efforts culminated in the establishment of IFPS at the first International Forum of Psychoanalysis in Amsterdam in 1962.[6]

Igor Caruso, founder of the Viennese Circle for Depth Psychology, also played a significant role in supporting the creation of multiple groups of psychoanalysts in Brazil, which later became part of the Latin American member societies of IFPS.[6]

Hupke (2019) describes the early IFPS members as having diverse theoretical and practical approaches to psychoanalytic issues, largely due to a lack of common rules, principles, or training guidelines. Members were not obligated to discuss an issue until a unanimous agreement was reached. While this approach fostered tolerance and diversity, it sometimes led to insufficient discussion. Most IFPS psychoanalysts developed concepts for group therapy, family therapy, short-term therapy, and therapy in hospitals, applying psychoanalysis to treat psychosis. They emphasized adapting the psychoanalytic method to each patient's specific needs. Critically, modifying psychoanalytic theory and practice was not taboo, and there was a relatively low inclination to idealize Freud and his theories.[7]

Present days[edit]

Several significant milestones have shaped the history of IFPS in recent decades:

- In 1992, the IFPS initiated the publication of the quarterly journal International Forum of Psychoanalysis.

- In 1996, it founded the IFPS Archives to document the history of psychoanalysis.

- In 2012, the Assembly of Delegates of the IFPS voted to expand the Federation's membership to include individual psychoanalysts.

- In 2022, an area of study and interest in Adolescence was developed, which had its first activity in Florence in 2023.

Discussions about IFPS[edit]

Ermann (2014) argues that the establishment of IFPS primarily served as a political assertion by psychoanalysts seeking recognition for their non-conservative perspectives on psychoanalysis, rather than as a science-focused initiative. As a result, IFPS emerged as a significant alternative to the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA). However, the authoritative-conservative views within psychoanalysis have waned, leading to fundamental changes in the field internationally. The ideology of a "free" pluralistic exchange, which was once central to IFPS, has become obsolete due to these changes. It was relevant in an era when psychoanalysis was characterized by conservative adherence to founding mythologies and power dynamics from Freud's time. This ideology, though problematic, has lost its relevance in shaping the identity process within IFPS today.[8]

Rodrigues (1999) suggests that a key distinction between the IPA and IFPS lies not in their training programs, but in how they identify and engage with their trainees, or candidates. Trainee analysts in the IPA often experience a structured, hierarchical, and obedience-oriented environment. In contrast, the IFPS's heterogeneity allows trainees more freedom to exchange experiences, challenge established ideas, and explore new approaches in their clinical work and practice.[9]

Stensson further highlights the IFPS's role in uniting analysts who may have been considered heretical or undesirable by the IPA, particularly those associated with Sandor Férenczi and the Psychoanalytic Budapest School. This indicates the IFPS's openness to diverse perspectives within psychoanalysis.[10]

The Executive Secretary of IFPS, Flores (2014), identifies several contemporary challenges for the federation. These include defining the federation's conceptual specificity, enhancing discussion and connection with its delegates, and ensuring that IFPS becomes a meaningful and sought-after symbolic reference for its members. Additionally, developing clear strategies for incorporating institutions into IFPS and supporting the establishment of new institutions are critical challenges facing the federation.[11]

IFPS Member Societies and Study Groups[edit]

The IFPS currently comprises 35 member societies located in various countries in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Central America, and South America. It also has 4 study groups interested in joining in the future[12]

Member Societies[edit]

Associaçåo Portuguesa de Psicoanálise e Psicoterapia Psicanalítica (Portugal)

Associazone di Studi Psicoanalitici (Italy)

Canadian Society for Integrated Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (Canada)

Centro de Estudios y Aplicación del Psicoanalisis (Spain)

Centro Psicoanalitico de Madrid (Spain)

Círculo Brasileiro de Psicanálise Seção Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)

Circulo Psicoanalitico da Bahia (Brasil)

Circulo Psicanalitico de Minas Gerais (Brasil)

Circulo Psicanalitico de Sergipe (Brasil)

Circulo Psicanalitico do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)

Circulo Psicanalitico do Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil)

Daseinsanalytisches Seminar (Switzerland)

Institutt for Psykoterapi (Norway)

Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (Greece)

Institut für Psychoanalyse (Switzerland)

Instituto Mexicano de Psicoanalisis A.C. (Mexico)

Istituto di Psicoanalisi Esistenziale Gaetano Benedetti (Italy)

Istituto di Psicoterapia Analitica, H.S. Sullivan (Italy)

Istituto Erich Fromm di Psicoanalisi Neofreudiana (Italy)

Kaunas Society for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (Lithuania)

North Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (NHPS) (Greece)

Österreichische Arbeitskreise Für Psychoanalyse (Austria)

Schweizerischer Fachverband Für Daseinsanalytische Psychoteraphie (Switzerland)

Scuola di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia Psicoanalitica (A.R.I.R.I.) (Italy)

Scuola Psicoterapia Psicoanalitica (SPP) (Italy)

Seminario de Sociopsicoanalisis A.C. (Mexico)

Sociedad Chilena de Psicoanalisis-ICHPA (Chile)

Società Italiana di Psicoanalisi della Relazione (Italy)

Therapiea Society (Finland)

The Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society (USA)

William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Society (USA)

IFPS Study Groups[edit]

Egyptian Psychoanalysis Group Cairo (Egypt)

Asociación Psicoanalitica de Cuba (Cuba)

Korean Institute of Clinical Psychoanalysis (Korea)

Sociedade Brasileira de Daseinspsicanálise (SBD) (Brazil)

Relevant Scientific Periodical Activities[edit]

IFPS Fora and Conferences

Since the first Forum in 1962, the IFPS has since held 8 Scientific Conferences and 22 international Fora, usually on a biannual basis.[13]

Last Forum was held on 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Forum 2024 is to be held on October 23–26 in Bergamo, Italy.[14] 

IFPS Journal: International Forum of Psychoanalysis

International Forum of Psychoanalysis is a peer-reviewed journal financed by IFPS and edited by Taylor and Frances Publishing. The journal welcomes all innovative contributions to the advancement of psychoanalysis, aligning with the IFPS's objectives.

Current editors-in-chief of the journal are Marco Conci and Gabrielle Cassullo. Founding editor was Jan Stensson.

According to Taylor and Francis journal sub-site, 2024 journal metrics are as follows:

Usage

  • 32K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 0.7 (2022) Impact Factor
  • 0.4 (2022) 5 year IF
  • 0.4 (2022) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • 0.396 (2022) SNIP
  • 0.205 (2022) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 58 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 80 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 56 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
  • 64% acceptance rate

External links[edit]

Official website

Journal website

References[edit]

  1. ^ "IFPS History – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  2. ^ "Statutes of IFPS – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  3. ^ "IFPS History – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. ^ "IFPS History – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. ^ Funk, Rainer (2000-01-01). "Erich Fromm's Role in the Foundation of the IFPS: Evidence from the Erich Fromm Archives in T bingen". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 9 (3–4): 187–197. doi:10.1080/080370601300055552. ISSN 0803-706X.
  6. ^ a b Gojman de Millán, Sonia (2014-04-03). "Development of Latin-American Societies in the IFPS". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 23 (2): 104–110. doi:10.1080/0803706X.2013.870352. ISSN 0803-706X.
  7. ^ Huppke, Andrea (2019-10-02). "IFPS 1960–1985: A new home for international and German psychoanalysis?". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 28 (4): 236–244. doi:10.1080/0803706X.2019.1591639. ISSN 0803-706X.
  8. ^ Ermann, Michael (2014-04-03). "The changing face of psychoanalysis and the development of the IFPS". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 23 (2): 69–73. doi:10.1080/0803706X.2013.878811. ISSN 0803-706X.
  9. ^ Rodrigues, Javert (1999-12-31). "IFPS - Is There a Difference?". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 8 (3–4): 268–272. doi:10.1080/080370699300056374. ISSN 0803-706X.
  10. ^ Stensson, Jan (2014-04-03). "Fifty years of the IFPS: Some personal memories and comments". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 23 (2): 115–118. doi:10.1080/0803706X.2013.873141. ISSN 0803-706X.
  11. ^ Flores, Juan (2014-04-03). "The IFPS: Fifty years and the work and future of the Federation". International Forum of Psychoanalysis. 23 (2): 65–68. doi:10.1080/0803706X.2014.890294. ISSN 0803-706X.
  12. ^ "Member Societies – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  13. ^ "Forums & Conferences – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  14. ^ "Forums & Conferences – IFPS" (in Spanish). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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