TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1975//
TI  - Narcissistic transformations in adolescence
JO  - International journal of psychoanalytic psychotherapy
A1  - Spruiell, V.
SP  - 518
EP  - 536
VL  - 4
IS  - 
N2  - This paper traces the transformation of narcissism, paralleling the transformations of object love, occurring between early and late adolescence. Narcissism is examined in terms of three lines of development: erotic self-love, omnipotence, and the regulations of self-esteem. The transition occurs relatively rapidly in most normal and psychoneurotic individuals and involves a massive reorganization of the psyche. The acquisition of a body image of an adult sort probably acts an organizer. A normal consequence is the first romantic love relationship. An understanding of these issues is of importance in psychoanalytic psychotherapy of both adolescents and adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-0600
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -