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"There is no such thing as a baby ..."
" if you set out to describe a baby, you will find you are describing a baby and someone.'' (Winnicott, 1947)
What winnicot, as a psychoanalyst, wanted to stress (in contrast to Freud's theory) is that the baby's existence is tied up to that of his mother; therefore, psychologically, the baby is not a 'stand alone' entity. The baby does not have 'needs' that should be satisfied; her main 'need' is to be in a relationship.
"There is no such thing as a baby ..."
" if you set out to describe a baby, you will find you are describing a baby and someone.'' (Winnicott, 1947)
What winnicot, as a psychoanalyst, wanted to stress (in contrast to Freud's theory) is that the baby's existence is tied up to that of his mother; therefore, psychologically, the baby is not a 'stand alone' entity. The baby does not have 'needs' that should be satisfied; her main 'need' is to be in a relationship.