Die Arbeit im und am Unheimlichen: Die Coronakrise und die psychoanalytische Kur

First, the psychoanalysis of the uncanny is introduced as a theoretical basis in order to then emphasize the handling of the uncanny object coronavirus as a psychodynamic task in view of the corona pandemic. On this basis, the main part presents the psychoanalytic treatment in the times of corona and distinguishes between two perspectives which are outlined one after the other. On the one hand, it concerns working on the uncanny object, i.e. how to psychologically deal with the uncanny object. On the other hand, in the more detailed second section of the main part on working with the uncanny object, i.e. under the conditions of the uncanny, it is discussed how therapy is changed by the pandemic and with what consequences. Finally, a clinical vignette and a literary text show how important the psychoanalytic exchange of words is, especially in the times of corona.