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« In fact, in the disorder of character, there is another element: at one point in early childhood, the individual rightly perceived that at first everything was fine or quite well and then everything was not well. In other words, at some point or during a developmental phase, there was a real failure of self-support that hindered the emotional development of the individual; a reaction to this trauma then took the place of mere growth. A favourable environmental failure thus obstructs the maturation process. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
Maturation process in children |
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Maturation process in children
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« Have fun discovering what's to discover in your baby's person when something happens, because the baby wants it from you. This is how you will be prepared to wait without haste, without embarrassment, without impatience, the disposition of your baby to play. It is she who, above all, indicates in him the existence of an inner life. If it corresponds to the same disposition in you, the inner richness of the baby blossoms and your mutual play becomes the best part of the relationship that exists between the two of you. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
The child and his family |
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Donald W. Winnicott
The child and his family
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« When I observe character disorders, I realize that I am observing total people. This expression implies that integration has been achieved to at least some degree, which in itself is a sign of mental health. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
Maturation process in children |
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Donald W. Winnicott
Maturation process in children
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