« The baby "cares" himself `in the case of a mother who imposes gradual disadaptation to her baby's needs too early` by understanding, understanding too much. `...` It's like whisky: it's better to trust yourself than your mother. `...` In other words, for those whose intellectual qualities have been exploited, there is always the threat of collapse, intelligence and understanding giving way to mental chaos or the disintegration of personality. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
Fear of collapse and other clinical situations |
Donald W. Winnicott
Fear of collapse and other clinical situations
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« You can see people who are in good health but in a limited group, and others who are actively looking for a larger group and are suffering from poor health. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
The family good enough |
Donald W. Winnicott
The family good enough
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« I would like to support the generally accepted idea that all adopted children should know that they are adopted. They should know as soon as possible and it should be the adoptive parents who inform them. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
The child and his family |
Donald W. Winnicott
The child and his family
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