Unveiling Your True Self
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According to Winnicott, the true self is characterized by

  • a detachment from bodily functions
  • a sense of integrity and wholeness (correct)
  • a lack of spontaneity and creativity
  • a reliance on external validation
  • What is the role of the mother in the development of the true self in infancy?

  • To be positively responsive to the child's spontaneous expressions (correct)
  • To provide external validation
  • To detach from bodily functions
  • To suppress the child's creativity
  • What allows people to be genuinely close to others and to be creative, according to the text?

  • The experience of aliveness (correct)
  • The suppression of spontaneity
  • The detachment from bodily functions
  • The reliance on external validation
  • What is the true self based on, according to Winnicott?

    <p>Spontaneous authentic experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if a child's mother is positively responsive and supports their natural process of individuation?

    <p>The child will grow up as an adult with stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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