: Unlike the abstract ego, the "self" is viewed as an "experience-near" structure responsible for maintaining a sense of continuity and well-being.
: Kohut proposed that a healthy self is established through two main poles: The Analysis of the Self: A Systematic Approach...
Heinz Kohut's (1971) is a seminal text that launched the field of Self Psychology . It challenged traditional Freudian orthodoxy by shifting the focus from internal drive conflicts to the development and maintenance of a cohesive "self". Core Theoretical Framework : Unlike the abstract ego, the "self" is