St. Clair, M. (2000). Object relations and self psychology: An Introduction (3rd Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole

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A text on Object Relations theory and Self Psychology, with the ideas of various theorists from the field and their approaches to treatment. Included are Klein, Winnicott, Fairbairn, Kernberg, and Kohut. An excellent primer!

Smith, S (1977). The golden fantasy: A regressive reaction to separation anxiety. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 58, 311-324

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Smith introduces the golden fantasy, a "simple and familiar", yet incredibly resistant fantasy manifested in analysis with many patients. Smith conceptualizes the golden fantasy as the "wish to have all of one's needs met in a relationship hallowed by perfection", and refers to Mahler's developmental stages to trace the origins of this fantasy (p.311).

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St. Clair, M. (2000). Object relations and self psychology: An Introduction (3rd Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole

Smith, S (1977). The golden fantasy: A regressive reaction to separation anxiety. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 58, 311-324