THE CHALLENGES OF CONJUGALITY IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• Autor(a) principal: Beatriz Ferreira de Souza, Juliana
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Assunção Sousa Lacerda de Almeida , Kelma, Cristina Gomes, Isabel
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Pesquisa Qualitativa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://editora.sepq.org.br/rpq/article/view/449

The covid-19 pandemic can be seen as one of the biggest crises faced by couples and families to date. This article aims to discuss the nature of marital conflicts in this specific situation. The hypothesis raised would be that these conflicts between couples are due to the simultaneous existence of two models of conjugality: the traditional and the egalitarian, associated with the dynamics of inter and intrapsychic functioning of each, and the aspect of psychic transmission. Based on the theoretical framework of Linkage Psychoanalysis, clinical vignettes and reports from urban middle class couples in the media will be used as analysis material. Thus, we infer that the increased cohabitation between the pairs has contributed to uncovering hidden aspects, causing conflicts and difficulties in the previously established pacts and in the organization of a new routine. While some separated, others sought therapy, and others were able to renegotiate, and reinvent themselves.