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Mahler's Third Subphase - Rapprochement

16 to 24 months

  • Infant now a toddler -- more aware of physical separateness, which dampens mood of elation

  • Child tries to bridge gap between himself and mother -- concretely seen as bringing objects to mother

  • Mother's efforts to help toddler often not perceived as helpful, temper tantrums typical

  • Characteristic event: rapprochement crisis: wanting to be soothed by mother and yet not be able to accept her help

  • Symbol of rapprochement: child standing on threshold of door not knowing wich way to turn in helpless frustration

  • resolution of crisis occurs as child's skills improve and child able to get gratification from doing things himself
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16-18 months | 19-24 months | Freud's anal stage

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