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According to Winnicott, the true self is characterized by
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?
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?
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?
What is the true self based on, according to Winnicott?
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What can happen if a child's mother is positively responsive and supports their natural process of individuation?
What can happen if a child's mother is positively responsive and supports their natural process of individuation?
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