“The mother gazes at the baby in her arms, and the baby gazes at his mother's face and finds himself therein... provided that the mother is really looking at the unique, small, helpless being and not projecting her own expectations, fears, and plans for the child. In that case, the child would find not himself in his mother's face, but rather the mother's own projections. This child would remain without a mirror, and for the rest of his life would be seeking this mirror in vain.”
Quote by Donald Woods Winnicott
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Donald Woods Winnicott
Donald Woods Winnicott was a British psychoanalyst renowned for his research on the psychological development of infants and children. His theories emphasized the importance of early relationships in individual development and had a profound impact on the field of psychoanalysis. more
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