Deprivation in the early mother-daughter relationship: A factor in the development of the narcissistic personality

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy - Tập 16 - Trang 129-139 - 1986
Eve R. Mayer1
1Scottsdale

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Depriving mother-child relationships at an early age lay the foundation for narcissistic disturbances. Here, the specific focus is on mother-daughter relationships and the lack of appropriate maternal recognition and admiration of the infant. The particular treatment modality combines individual psychotherapy with a female therapist and group therapy in an all-women's group. The transferential phenomena to the various women found in this treatment situation are instrumental in helping the female patient achieve a significant change in her narcissistic personality.

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