The Roots of Love and Commitment in Childhood
Drawing from her clinical work with children and own childhood reflections, Dr. Lawrence underscores that the earliest sense of a "true self" is for the infant an experience of a self as "worthy of love." This self-image becomes internalized as the infant looks into the mirror of...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and health |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2001]
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Journal of religion and health
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| Further subjects: | B
Organizational commitment
B Mother B Psychoanalysis B Love B Family B Father B Spirit |
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| Summary: | Drawing from her clinical work with children and own childhood reflections, Dr. Lawrence underscores that the earliest sense of a "true self" is for the infant an experience of a self as "worthy of love." This self-image becomes internalized as the infant looks into the mirror of the "not too conflicted" caregiver. She stresses that love which only can exist in relationship, is a social experience, does organize social experience, outstanding among these being commitmentscommitments that bind a person to a course of action and connection. Dr. Lawrence interfaces psychoanalytic wisdom with spiritual references as she describes her work with children and families. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1012582206193 |