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The reverse selfobject experience.

R R Lee
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Abstract

A reverse selfobject experience occurs when an infant functions as a selfobject for the mother. While reverse selfobject experiences are a part of healthy development, excessive experiences (a) traumatize the infant, (b) contribute to a pathological grandiose self, and (c) lead to severe treatment resistance in the early stages of psychotherapy.

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R R Lee. 1988. The reverse selfobject experience.. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1988.42.3.416

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