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Margret Mauller & OR
margret Mauller & OR
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Psychology
Graduate
04/02/2013

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Who was Margret Mauller? What is she best known for?
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Another pediatrition turned Analyist. Best known for her theory of SEPARATION and INDIVIDUATION- which was developed from working with severely disturbed children.
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First 2 phases of SEPARATION and INDIVIDUALTION
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Normal Autism: how little kids start the world- seeing everything without objects.

Normal Symbiosis: develops an awareness of other person/caregiver- but views the other/parent as an extension of themselves.- exciting and terrifying at same time
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2 jazzy phrases for the second phase
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"NARCISSISTIC EXTENSION OF YOU" AND AN "OCEANIC SENSE OF ONENESS"
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3rd Phase
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Separation and Individuation: Begins to differentiate between external and internal environments, more attention given to external environments initially
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3rd Phase
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Separation and Individuation: Begins to differentiate between external and internal environments, more attention given to external environments initially
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Subphase of 3rd phase
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Practicing Subphase: crawling away and coming back- develops the ability to explore and be independent, but also be intimate when returning.
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Besides connection, what does Margret Mauller say we are driven toward?
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Besides connection, she says we are driven toward exploring our environment and becoming independent.
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THE RHYTHM OF INTIMACY????
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The practicing Sub-phase leads to this: a cycle of separating---connecting---separating---connecting back and forth. Each drives an individual toward the other.
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Practicing Sub-Phase leads to what??
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RAPPROCHEMENT CRISIS: the full realization that one is a separate entity from everything else. The realization that they are not invulnerable- possible regress back into parents close care. This crisis will follow one in their patterns of future relationships.
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resolving the RAPPROCHEMENT CRISIS?
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A right balance from one's parents, between support and challenge- in both instances of the child's separation and connectedness.
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Self & OBJECT CONSISTENCY??
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Being able to blend the good/exciting, as well as the frustrating aspects of others, as well as the self. This prepares one to deal w/ future instances of connection and separation in life.
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