« The mother who reaches this state that I have called "primary maternal concern" provides a framework (setting) in which the construction of the child can begin to manifest itself, his developmental tendencies to unfold, and where he, the child, can feel spontaneous movement and live his particular sensations in his own at this primitive period of his life. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
The mother good enough |
Donald W. Winnicott
The mother good enough
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« Being alone in the presence of the mother is the beginning of autonomy. Metaphorically, it is a form of incorporation of the maternal spine which, after maturation, becomes a structuring introjection allowing to stand alone. »
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Donald W. Winnicott
(Source unknown) |
Donald W. Winnicott
(Source unknown)
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« A major task of any patient's analyst is to remain objective with regard to all that the patient brings, and the analyst's need to be able to hate his patient objectively is a special case. 45 »
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Donald W. Winnicott
Hatred in the counter-transfer |
Donald W. Winnicott
Hatred in the counter-transfer
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