Urszene

dieNoun

primal scene

English translations

  1. 01

    primeval scene

  2. 02

    original scene

Word details

German meaning
Urszene bezeichnet in der Psychoanalyse eine frühe, oft traumatische Erfahrung, die als grundlegend für die Entwicklung eines Individuums angesehen wird.
English meaning
Primal scene refers in psychoanalysis to an early, often traumatic experience that is considered fundamental to the development of an individual.
Synonym
Urereignis
German example
Die Urszene in seiner Kindheit prägte sein späteres Verhalten.
English example
The primal scene in his childhood shaped his later behavior.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Urszene
Plural Form
die Urszenen

Example sentences with “Urszene”

  1. Die Urszene prägte sein gesamtes Leben. (The primal scene shaped his entire life.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Urszene' a psychoanalytic term?

Yes, it is a core concept in Freud's psychoanalysis. It is feminine (die).