title: The reverse selfobject experience.
abstract: A reverse selfobject experience occurs when an infant functions as a selfobject for the mother. While reverse selfobject experiences are a part of healthy development, excessive experiences (a) traumatize the infant, (b) contribute to a pathological grandiose self, and (c) lead to severe treatment resistance in the early stages of psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago 60602.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D004532:Ego; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009769:Object Attachment; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy