From Mother to Other
Gender and Differentiation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7165497 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin S Cohen (0009-0000-8927-2843, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 633-636 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychoanalytic Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0735-1690 • E-ISSN: 1940-9133 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07351690.2025.2522030 |
| OpenAlex | W4412532981 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Using an analyst’s eyes, I explore my evolution through raising a gender nonconforming child. As my child (C) developed, I was forced to become aware of my maternal expectations and fantasies. Gender became the site that made the unconscious conscious, facilitating greater differentiation between us and birthing two separate subjects
Developmental psychology · Psychoanalysis · Child Welfare and Adoption · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |