The Traumatic Loneliness of Children
Author | : Rafael E. LOPEZ-COVO |
Publisher | : Free Association Books |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2020-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 191138337X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781911383376 |
Rating | : 4/5 (376 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Traumatic Loneliness of Children written by Rafael E. LOPEZ-COVO and published by Free Association Books. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The common, existing distance between children and adults is the basis of this work, which has been addressed in many literary and cultural works throughout history. Not being able to remember how we, now adults, thought as children -like their spontaneity or magic and omnipotent form of thinking- would leave children completely isolated, like a helpless immigrant in a foreign land. This book attempts to comprehend, how parents' misunderstanding, can induce loneliness and helplessness in children, that with time will become traumatic, and will remain unconsciously present in all of us forever. It will continue to repeat using infantile emotions, children form of thinking, and experiencing as well, loneliness, anxiety, depression, fears and the chronic need of finding a 'rescuer', in the form of power, fame, drugs, money, religion, and so on. This very innovative approach to the understanding of children's segregation and its repercussion on adult's emotional life, will be of invaluable interest to all practicing psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and parents included.