SRS 3353 Study Guide - Final Guide: Left Behind, Teddy Bear, Comfort Object

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: SRS 3353
• Professor: Naomi Goldenberg

Document Summary

Contemporary issues in the psychology of religion final exam: d. w winnicott was a psychoanalyst around the same time freud and melanie klein were making big discoveries about children"s state of minds and development of a child"s identity. Winnicott"s essays are compiled into a book titled playing and reality which houses some of his and the field of psychoanalysis" most important theories. To understand winnicott as a whole you have to first understand his concepts of development. The transitional object which is the topic of his first essay in the book is quite crucial to his theories. You are going to be one of two people once you understand this concept, either oh yeah mine was or nope never had one . The transitional object is your favourite childhood toy that was always with you. Think linus from the peanuts and his blanket, that"s a perfect example of a transitional object the child was never able to part with.