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Home Is Where We Start From

Essays by a Psychoanalyst
Book • 1986
This book by Donald Winnicott gathers his important essays, including previously unpublished talks, focusing on themes such as childhood development, the role of the mother, and societal influences on mental health.

It highlights Winnicott's emphasis on play and creativity in developing a true self.

The essays also touch on broader societal issues, though some views may seem outdated due to their historical context.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Alain de Botton
when defining the word 'home' and referencing Winnicott's collection of essays about origins and development.
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Alain de Botton: Is Your Home Making You Happy?
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Alain de Botton
for its insights on child development and the true and false self.
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#459: Books I've Loved — Alain de Botton
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Sam Kelly
, Abbey Kluchin, and
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Patrick Blanchfield
as a significant figure in British psychoanalysis, whose work is relevant to the development of psychoanalysis, the welfare state, and care work.
D. W. Winnicott w/ Abby Kluchin and Patrick Blanchfield
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David Byshevkin
when introducing Winnicott's quote about childhood shaping fears and beginnings.
Yakov Danishefsky: Transmitting the Jewish Story with Emotional Health [Divergence VI 1/4]

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