selfpszichológia
Selfpszichológia, often translated as self-psychology, is a school of psychoanalytic theory that originated with Heinz Kohut. It emerged in the late 1950s and 1960s as a departure from classical Freudian psychoanalysis. Kohut's theory emphasizes the importance of empathy in the development of the self. He proposed that individuals require responsive interactions with their environment, particularly from caregivers, to develop a cohesive and stable sense of self. These interactions, termed "selfobject" experiences, involve others who provide mirroring, idealization, and twinship, essential for regulating self-esteem and developing psychological capacities.
Kohut believed that developmental deficits in selfobject experiences can lead to various psychological difficulties, often characterized