A. The Loved Enemies - an Introduction An oft-overlooked fact is that the child is not sure that it exists. It avidly absorbs cues from its human environment. "Am I present?", "Am I separate?", "Can I be noticed?" ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ these are the questions that compete in his mind with his need to merge, to become a part of his caregivers. Granted, the infant ages 0 to 2 does not engage in a verbal formulation of these "thoughts" which are part cognitive, part instinctual. This nagging uncertainty is more akin to a discomfort, like being thirsty or wet. The infant is...
ties reminiscent of the past. Idem

When the time comes for parenthood earlier ties tend to be reinvigorated; parents become grandparents and the cycle begins again.

THE BALANCE BETWEEN SELF- AND OBJECT-GENERATED NARCISSISTIC SUPPLIES Each culture has its unit of social characteristics. These often revolve around family, work, leisure and on the extent to which they are successful will depend the amount of contentment and pride that is generated. A continuance of narcissistic supplies will continue to flow from partners, colleagues, children, parents etc. The more success the greater the flow; and the greater the flow the more succes.