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- A basic difference between these theories is the model they adopt for the understanding of the development of narcissistic pathology generally; with Kohut advocating a developmental arrest point of view, and Kernberg advancing a theory more consistent with classical psychoanalysis, that of an instinctual or structural conflict.
psycnet.apa.org/record/2003-05464-005Narcissism in two forms: Implications for the practicing ...
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Kernberg and Kohut share some fundamental assumptions with most psychoanalytic theorists. First, they assume that the human psyche has certain universal characteristics and that human development follows a universal course. Kernberg and Kohut postulate that their respective theories describe such characteristics and such a course. Second, they
Although the data provide empirical support for both theories, strategic comparisons tentatively suggest that Kohut's self psychology is more parsimoniously explained as a special case of Kernberg's ego psychology-object relations theory.
- Marg Glassman
- 1988
ABSTRACT: In this paper, the main concepts of Otto Kernberg and Heinz Kohut—two theorists who have greatly influenced clinical social work practice with severely disturbed patients—are presented, and then compared by using a case from the practice of the author.
- Gildo Consolini
- 1999
Jul 18, 2023 · Although the psychoanalytic theories of Heinz Kohut and Otto F. Kernberg have not explicitly focused on loneliness, they have the potential to offer a rich conceptualization of this experience...
Kohut and Kernberg A Critical Comparison. By Salman Akhtar. Book Self Psychology. Edition 1st Edition. First Published 1990. Imprint Routledge. Pages 34. eBook ISBN 9781315803470. ABSTRACT. In a paper that is now considered a psychoanalytic classic, Stone (1954) discussed the “widening scope” of indications for psychoanalysis.
It is argued that Kernberg and Kohut are not unique in this regard. The link between psychological theories and deeply held convictions about human nature is an inextricable one. The controversy between Kernberg and Kohut simply serves to illustrate this.
In this article, I evaluate the work of two leading proponents of these theoretical schools, Otto Kernberg (object relations theory) and Heinz Kohut (self psychology), with respect to scientific validation.
