Self Psychology Flashcards
1
Q
In self psychology, what is the primary organizing and motivating force of personality?
A
Self
2
Q
How do children develop strong senses of selfhood?
A
when they receive empathic responses from early caregivers/self objects and their need are met
3
Q
______ by caretakers result in a lack of self-cohesion
A
empathic failures
4
Q
What is the object of self psychology?
A
to help clt develop a greater sense of self cohesion
5
Q
Name three self object needs
A
mirroring, idealization, twinship/twinning
6
Q
_______ means a child needs an alter ego for a sense of belonging
A
twinship/twinning
7
Q
_______ validates the child’s sense of a perfect self
A
mirroring
8
Q
Through ______ a child borrows strength from others and identifies with someone more capable
A
idealization
