144: Winnicott: Creativity and Subjectivity, Part II Teaser

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The episode continues the discussion on Winnicott's essay, focusing on transitional objects and the concept of the 'good enough mother'.

Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby, Patrick, and Dan continue their reading of Winnicott’s famous essay, “Transitional Objects and Transitional Phenomena.” Focusing on the middle third of the paper, the three unpack Winnicott’s description of the transitional object as the “first not-me possession,” the stakes of his idea of the “good enough mother,” and how “good enough” care involves an in...

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Hosts: Abby, Patrick

Guest: Dan

Topics covered

• creativity
• subjectivity
• transitional objects
• good enough mother
• Winnicott
• psychology

Keywords

• Winnicott
• transitional objects
• creativity
• subjectivity
• good enough mother
• psychology
• essay

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Books & works: Transitional Objects and Transitional Phenomena

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