Self Psychology

Question 1

In self psychology, what is the primary organizing and motivating force of personality?

Answer 1

Self

Question 2

How do children develop strong senses of selfhood?

Answer 2

when they receive empathic responses from early caregivers/self objects and their need are met

Question 3

______ by caretakers result in a lack of self-cohesion

Answer 3

empathic failures

Question 4

What is the object of self psychology?

Answer 4

to help clt develop a greater sense of self cohesion

Question 5

Name three self object needs

Answer 5

mirroring, idealization, twinship/twinning

Question 6

_______ means a child needs an alter ego for a sense of belonging

Answer 6

twinship/twinning

Question 7

_______ validates the child’s sense of a perfect self

Answer 7

mirroring

Question 8

Through ______ a child borrows strength from others and identifies with someone more capable

Answer 8

idealization