Freud argued that if conflicts in each stage are not resolved, sexual energy can become “fixated” and show up later as problematic or exaggerated sexual patterns. The list below...
From Omnipotence to Injury: Reliving Narcissistic Wounds
Understanding the Roots of Narcissistic Entrapment
The journey from infancy to adulthood is...
The infant of Mahler's differentiation subphase of separation-individuation, approx 4-9 months, is observably developed out of total bodily dependence, within a vaguely experienced dual...
Identity is an all-encompassing sense of self, not fixed, handed down and developed unconsciously. Something shaped and determined, reflected in passion and behaviour, and...
People suffering from borderline states have experienced profound early relational trauma with primary caretakers /parents. They are continuously at odds with a sense of...
Through adverse parental and environmental influences, a child may not be permitted to grow according to their instinctual needs and potential. A parent wrapped...