Citation

Balbernie R. Br. J. Psychother. 1994; 11(1): 20-31.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1752-0118.1994.tb00699.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Winnicott's false self concept provides the starting point for an intrapersonal model of the impact and long-term effect of abuse. Abuse creates a false self personality system which carries a circumscribed set of behaviours and attitudes directed both at self and others. It is the opposite of the reciprocally enhancing relationship he named holding.