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Narcyzm i patologia narcystyczna w ujęciu psychologii self Heinza Kohuta
Narcissim and narcissistic pathology in Heinz Kohut's self psychology

Author(s): Michał Mocek, Jerzy Gościniak
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: bipolar self; dual-axis theory; narcissism; narcissistic personality disorders

Summary/Abstract: This article presents basic concepts and assumptions of self psychology developed by Heinz Kohut. The authors show major shifts in the evolving theories of narcissism and narcissistic pathology, according to Kohut’s bipolar self structure and dual-axis theory of its development.

  • Issue Year: 11/2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 7-26
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish