DEPRESSIVE POSITION

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N., Sam M.S.
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Object relations theory of Melanie Klein where an infant reaches 6 months of age.

DEPRESSIVE POSITION: "The depressive position sees an infant perceiving good and bad objects."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
  2. MANIC-DEPRESSIVE REACTION (CIRCULAR AND MIXED TYPES)
  3. REGRESSION
  4. BIRTH ADJUSTMENTS
  5. MANIC-DEPRESSIVE REACTION (DEPRESSIVE PHASE)
  6. ADOLESCENCE (Theories)
  7. LOCKE, JOHN (1632-1704)
  8. EARLY INFANTILE AUTISM
  9. LANGUAGE (Psycholinguistics)
  10. SULLIVAN, HARRY STACK (1892- 1949)
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEPRESSIVE POSITION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/depressive-position/ (accessed July 1, 2022).

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