Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J Gilhotra.
This paper discusses several different points of view in an effort to define the elusive and often confusing concept of "self", and to differentiate it from "ego", a term which has, at times, been used synonymously with it. The concept of self is then discussed in relation to its usefulness in normal, healthy individuals as well as those with psychological problems.
A model is advanced for couples therapy that uses a dyadic approach in which the partners bring about change in themselves as well as in the other by learning to tolerate and support that change. The model utilises concepts of selfobject function and empathic interaction between the partners; these are taken from Kohut's theory of human development.