Posted by gardenergirl on October 14, 2004, at 20:55:46
In reply to Re: idealization » gardenergirl, posted by Annierose on October 14, 2004, at 11:17:38
Idealization can be viewed as a transference, but it is also a defense against something painful. By endowing a person with infallibility and/or unrealistic positive traits, it serves as a source for positive esteem in the client because they are affiliated with such a "great" person. So they must be "great" too.
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