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H S Baker

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PubMed1987

Heinz Kohut's self psychology: an overview.

In the 16 years since its inception, self psychology has provided a comprehensive theory of psychopathology and treatment. It has articulated a new group of developmental needs and transferences: mirroring, idealizing, and alter ego. The failure of parental empathy to meet those needs during childhood results in the inability to develop intrapsychic structures that can reliably regulate self-esteem and calm the self, leaving the person overly dependent on those in the surround to provide those functions. Treatment requires careful understanding of the early failures and provides an environment in which the intrapsychic structures may belatedly and effectively develop.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

The conquering hero quits: narcissistic factors in underachievement and failure.

In narcissistic individuals the grandiose self persists, making impossible demands for omnipotence. This often results in inability to tolerate any endeavor which requires sustained effort and repeated trial and error. Among narcissistic college students, academic failure frequently results. This dynamic applies to success neurosis in general. Treatment considerations are discussed.

Adolescent↗