The Restoration of the Self
Abstract
This chapter contains original reproduced material from the first edition, reviews ideas from Kohut&s;s book, The Restoration of the Self . In this book, Kohut finalized his break from classical theory and conceptually placed the self and its vicissitudes as the central developmental issue. Arrests in narcissistic development became his therapeutic focus rather than the old idea of neutralizing instincts.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
Publication details
- Pages
- 96–107
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter