title: Unconscious fantasy: developmental and self-psychological considerations.
abstract: The authors view unconscious fantasy from the perspective of self psychology as a significant addition and emendation of the classical framework. A selective review of the pertinent literature is presented, followed by clinical material illustrating the contribution of self-psychological concepts to the understanding of unconscious fantasy formation.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Institute, University of California.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shane
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shane
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004325:Dreams; D004532:Ego; D005201:Fantasy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D009813:Oedipus Complex; D010553:Personality Development; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D014473:Unconscious, Psychology