Klein
Melanie Klein introduced the following concepts:-
The paranoid-schizoid position represents a state of fragmentation where the mind divides the world into good and bad. It is charcterised by the defence mechanism known as 'splitting'.
The depressive position follows the paranoid-schizoid position and is characterised by the ability to accept something can be both good and bad (ambivalence).
- Paranoid-schizoid position
- Depressive position
The paranoid-schizoid position represents a state of fragmentation where the mind divides the world into good and bad. It is charcterised by the defence mechanism known as 'splitting'.
The depressive position follows the paranoid-schizoid position and is characterised by the ability to accept something can be both good and bad (ambivalence).
