Citation

Winnicott DW. Pediatrics 1969; 44(5): 752-756.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1969, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

5374984

Abstract

In brief, it is exciting that adolescence has become vocal and active, but the adolescent striving that makes itself felt over the whole world today needs to be met, needs to be given reality by an act of confrontation. Confrontation must be personal. Adults are needed if adolescents are to have life and liveliness. Confrontation belongs to containment that is non-retaliatory, without vindictiveness, but having its own strength. It is salutary to remember that the present student unrest and its manifest expression may be in part a product of the attitude that we are proud to have attained toward baby care, and child care, Let the young alter society and teach grownups how to see the world afresh; but, where there is the challenge of the growing boy or girl, there let an adult meet the challenge. And, it will not necessarily be nice.
In the unconscious fantasy these are matters of life and death.

Language: en