Toys: a Man Has His Reasons. Winnicottian Perspectives on the Playing of Men

The essay draws on the psychodynamic theory of D.W. Winnicott to argue for eight interrelated reasons informing the playing of men. Through playing, men seek to reestablish a holding environment; (re) discover their bodies; dabble with non-pathological insanity or madness; support their true self; e...

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Main Author: Hamman, Jaco J. 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science Business Media B. V. [2021]
In: Pastoral psychology
Year: 2021, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-106
Further subjects:B William Blake
B Playing
B Destruction
B transitional space
B Embodiment
B False and true self
B Toys
B D.W. Winnicott
B Ego orgasm
B Men
B Insanity
B Healing
B Erik Erikson
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