Posted by Deneb on May 24, 2006, at 13:00:20
In reply to What IS splitting anyway? (nm), posted by Kath on May 24, 2006, at 10:57:07
Splitting is a primitive defense mechanism characterized by a "polarization of good feelings and bad feelings, of love and hate, of attachment and rejection."
Here is an article which discusses splitting:
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p981153.html
After reading it, I think I do this splitting thing with Dr. Bob by loving him at times and other times getting really upset and feeling intense rejection. Dr. Bob sure has to handle a lot from me and others. I think Dr. Bob deals with it all very well. He has to deal with the intense love and hate some of us feel for him. I wonder what would happen if Dr. Bob wasn't the administrator. Scary thought.
Deneb*
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