Donald Woods Winnicott (/ˈwɪnɪkɒt/; 7 April 1896 – 28 January 1971) was an English paediatrician and psychoanalyst who was especially influential in the field of object relations theory. He was a leading member of the British Independent Group of the British Psychoanalytical Society, President of the British Psychoanalytical Society twice, from 1956–1959 and 1965–1968, and a close associate of Marion Milner. He is best known for his ideas on the true self and false self, and the transitional object. He wrote several books, including Playing and Reality, and over 200 papers.
Early life and education
Winnicott was born in Plymouth, Devon to Sir John Frederick Winnicott, a merchant who was knighted in 1924 after serving twice as mayor of Plymouth, and his wife, Elizabeth Martha (Woods) Winnicott.
The family was prosperous and ostensibly happy, but behind the veneer, Winnicott saw himself as oppressed by his mother, who tended toward depression, as well as by his two sisters and his nanny. He would eventually speak of 'his own early childhood experience of trying to make "my living" by keeping his mother alive'. His father's influence was that of an enterprising freethinker who encouraged his son's creativity. Winnicott described himself as a disturbed adolescent, reacting against his own self-restraining "goodness" acquired from trying to assuage the dark moods of his mother. These seeds of self-awareness became the basis of his interest in working with troubled young people.
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Donald Winnicott has lots to teach us about how to look after children - but also about how not to aim for perfection. Being a 'good enough' parent is good enough...
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published: 12 Dec 2014
D.W. Winnicott on Psychoanalysis and Human Emotion
Donald Woods (D. W.) Winnicott had an intuitive gift for being with children. Lesley Caldwell, one of the General Editors of The Collected Works of D. W. Winnicott, reflects on Winnicott’s work with children, and what it could offer today in situations such as children on their own, child refugees, and unaccompanied children. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-collected-works-of-d-w-winnicott-9780199399338
Lesley Caldwell is a member of the British Psychoanalytic Association in private practice in London. As Chair of the Squiggle Foundation (2000-2003) and editor of the Winnicott Studies Monograph Series (2000-2008), she published four edited collections on D. W. Winnicott. She has been an editor for the Winnicott Trust since 2002 and was the Chair of Trustees from 2008-2012.
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published: 02 Dec 2016
Developing through Difficulty - What you need to know about Donald Winnicott
The British psychotherapist, Donald Winnicott, has many key ideas that are useful when thinking about how we develop and connect with the wider world particularly in times of difficulty.
His genius, in part, is also to take and on develop ideas of Freud as well as make connections with ideas of Jung.
In this talk, Mark Vernon explores the way in which Winnicott charts the dynamics of our personal development and how that may unfold into a maturity that relates us more fully to the world around us and even to the spirit of life itself.
NB I realise now I mistakenly talked of "stages of ruth" rather than "stages of pre-ruth"! But the main point about the stance the child has towards life is still right.
For more see www.markvernon.com.
published: 18 Jan 2020
Playing & Reality: Winnicott, creativity and play
The Centre for the Humanities & Health and the Centre for Modern Literature & Culture join forces to bring together a novelist, visual artist, and psychoanalyst to discuss Winnicott’s ideas. Deborah Levy, Olivier Castel, and Brett Kahr are in conversation with Kate Shovron, discussing why Winnicott is so popular today? How important is play in today’s culture? What is the relationship between play and creativity?
published: 07 Dec 2016
Teórico Donald Winnicott
UBA - Facultad de Psicología
Psicoanálisis: Escuela Inglesa Cat II
Teórico Donald Winnicott
Docente: Ana María Luzzi
published: 28 May 2021
D. W. Winnicott 'Playing and Reality' - Review
This week I talk about D. W. Winnicott's book 'Playing and Reality'.
Life is too short to read bullshit.
Enjoy,
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Donald Winnicott has lots to teach us about how to look after children - but also about how not to aim for perfection. Being a 'good enough' parent is good enou...
Donald Winnicott has lots to teach us about how to look after children - but also about how not to aim for perfection. Being a 'good enough' parent is good enough...
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Helen Taylor Robinson, a child and adult psychoanalyst now retired from clinical practice, and one of the General Editors of The Collected Works of D. W. Winnic...
Donald Woods (D. W.) Winnicott had an intuitive gift for being with children. Lesley Caldwell, one of the General Editors of The Collected Works of D. W. Winnic...
The British psychotherapist, Donald Winnicott, has many key ideas that are useful when thinking about how we develop and connect with the wider world particular...
The British psychotherapist, Donald Winnicott, has many key ideas that are useful when thinking about how we develop and connect with the wider world particularly in times of difficulty.
His genius, in part, is also to take and on develop ideas of Freud as well as make connections with ideas of Jung.
In this talk, Mark Vernon explores the way in which Winnicott charts the dynamics of our personal development and how that may unfold into a maturity that relates us more fully to the world around us and even to the spirit of life itself.
NB I realise now I mistakenly talked of "stages of ruth" rather than "stages of pre-ruth"! But the main point about the stance the child has towards life is still right.
For more see www.markvernon.com.
The British psychotherapist, Donald Winnicott, has many key ideas that are useful when thinking about how we develop and connect with the wider world particularly in times of difficulty.
His genius, in part, is also to take and on develop ideas of Freud as well as make connections with ideas of Jung.
In this talk, Mark Vernon explores the way in which Winnicott charts the dynamics of our personal development and how that may unfold into a maturity that relates us more fully to the world around us and even to the spirit of life itself.
NB I realise now I mistakenly talked of "stages of ruth" rather than "stages of pre-ruth"! But the main point about the stance the child has towards life is still right.
For more see www.markvernon.com.
The Centre for the Humanities & Health and the Centre for Modern Literature & Culture join forces to bring together a novelist, visual artist, and psychoanalyst...
The Centre for the Humanities & Health and the Centre for Modern Literature & Culture join forces to bring together a novelist, visual artist, and psychoanalyst to discuss Winnicott’s ideas. Deborah Levy, Olivier Castel, and Brett Kahr are in conversation with Kate Shovron, discussing why Winnicott is so popular today? How important is play in today’s culture? What is the relationship between play and creativity?
The Centre for the Humanities & Health and the Centre for Modern Literature & Culture join forces to bring together a novelist, visual artist, and psychoanalyst to discuss Winnicott’s ideas. Deborah Levy, Olivier Castel, and Brett Kahr are in conversation with Kate Shovron, discussing why Winnicott is so popular today? How important is play in today’s culture? What is the relationship between play and creativity?
This week I talk about D. W. Winnicott's book 'Playing and Reality'.
Life is too short to read bullshit.
Enjoy,
For general inquiries and collaborations p...
This week I talk about D. W. Winnicott's book 'Playing and Reality'.
Life is too short to read bullshit.
Enjoy,
For general inquiries and collaborations please email: [email protected]
Website: https://tadasvinokur.wordpress.com/
This week I talk about D. W. Winnicott's book 'Playing and Reality'.
Life is too short to read bullshit.
Enjoy,
For general inquiries and collaborations please email: [email protected]
Website: https://tadasvinokur.wordpress.com/
Donald Winnicott has lots to teach us about how to look after children - but also about how not to aim for perfection. Being a 'good enough' parent is good enough...
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The British psychotherapist, Donald Winnicott, has many key ideas that are useful when thinking about how we develop and connect with the wider world particularly in times of difficulty.
His genius, in part, is also to take and on develop ideas of Freud as well as make connections with ideas of Jung.
In this talk, Mark Vernon explores the way in which Winnicott charts the dynamics of our personal development and how that may unfold into a maturity that relates us more fully to the world around us and even to the spirit of life itself.
NB I realise now I mistakenly talked of "stages of ruth" rather than "stages of pre-ruth"! But the main point about the stance the child has towards life is still right.
For more see www.markvernon.com.
The Centre for the Humanities & Health and the Centre for Modern Literature & Culture join forces to bring together a novelist, visual artist, and psychoanalyst to discuss Winnicott’s ideas. Deborah Levy, Olivier Castel, and Brett Kahr are in conversation with Kate Shovron, discussing why Winnicott is so popular today? How important is play in today’s culture? What is the relationship between play and creativity?
This week I talk about D. W. Winnicott's book 'Playing and Reality'.
Life is too short to read bullshit.
Enjoy,
For general inquiries and collaborations please email: [email protected]
Website: https://tadasvinokur.wordpress.com/
Donald Woods Winnicott (/ˈwɪnɪkɒt/; 7 April 1896 – 28 January 1971) was an English paediatrician and psychoanalyst who was especially influential in the field of object relations theory. He was a leading member of the British Independent Group of the British Psychoanalytical Society, President of the British Psychoanalytical Society twice, from 1956–1959 and 1965–1968, and a close associate of Marion Milner. He is best known for his ideas on the true self and false self, and the transitional object. He wrote several books, including Playing and Reality, and over 200 papers.
Early life and education
Winnicott was born in Plymouth, Devon to Sir John Frederick Winnicott, a merchant who was knighted in 1924 after serving twice as mayor of Plymouth, and his wife, Elizabeth Martha (Woods) Winnicott.
The family was prosperous and ostensibly happy, but behind the veneer, Winnicott saw himself as oppressed by his mother, who tended toward depression, as well as by his two sisters and his nanny. He would eventually speak of 'his own early childhood experience of trying to make "my living" by keeping his mother alive'. His father's influence was that of an enterprising freethinker who encouraged his son's creativity. Winnicott described himself as a disturbed adolescent, reacting against his own self-restraining "goodness" acquired from trying to assuage the dark moods of his mother. These seeds of self-awareness became the basis of his interest in working with troubled young people.
Yo no nací en París No quiero ser presidente No tengo un gran jardín No soy un gran influyente No, que yo no fui Díganle a los otros No tengo adonde ir Qué importa dónde esté Tengo lo que quiero yo Siento tanto amor Te tengo a ti Te tengo a ti Y con eso soy feliz, sí Te tengo a ti Y con eso soy feliz Todo lo hago por ti Yo quiero que estés bien No me importa lo demás Sólo importas tú, baby Yo no vivo en Madrid Rento cerca de Insurgentes No quiero vestir de corbata como el jefe No quiero vivir entre tanto protocolo Mejor me voy de aquí Pero cerca de ti Eres mi amor (no tengo adonde ir, qué importa dónde esté) Te quiero yo (tengo lo que quiero yo) Siento tanto amor Te tengo a ti Te tengo a ti Y con eso soy feliz, sí Te tengo a ti Y con eso soy feliz Mejor me voy de aquí...
Hindsight is how we connect the dots that figure our lives. To look back on even a single year is to see clearly the contour of who we are in its points of attention and priority ...Winnicott on the Qualities of a Healthy Mind and a Healthy Relationship.
In a 1958 essay found in his posthumous essay collection Home Is Where We Start from (public library), Winnicott examines the meaning of democracy in a way that may “give unconscious emotional factors their full import.” He writes..
... one loves and needs.” Drawing on the influential work of DonaldWinnicott, he writes. ... “It is a matter,” Winnicott writes in Playing and Reality, “of days, or hours, or minutes.
The pioneering pediatrician turned psychoanalyst DonaldWinnicott (April 7, 1896–January 28, 1971) understood uniquely the interplay of the two in the making of secure and healthy relationships ... Winnicott considers the cost of unpredictability..
“Impression-Management” and the “FalseSelf” ... The Role of a Lifetime ... Indeed, psychoanalyst DonaldWinnicott warned that societal demands for presenting a “false self” exacted a heavy price on the individual’s sense of true identity and self-esteem ... .