Self-In-Relation: Martin Buber and D. W. Winnicott in Dialogue

The writings of the Martin Buber and D. W. Winnicott are each vast in scope and reveal intriguing points of overlap when we consider the relational themes of their work. Each writer posits that we are born into relation and from this primary state develop into unique individuals. In this paper, simi...

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Published in:The Humanistic psychologist 2022-09, Vol.50 (3), p.376-388
Main Author: Adame, Alexandra L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authenticity
Buber, Martin (1878-1965)
Creativity
Existentialism
Human
Humanism
Humanistic Psychotherapy
Male
Narratives
Psychotherapy
Winnicott, D W
Writers
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Summary:The writings of the Martin Buber and D. W. Winnicott are each vast in scope and reveal intriguing points of overlap when we consider the relational themes of their work. Each writer posits that we are born into relation and from this primary state develop into unique individuals. In this paper, similar aspects of Buber's and Winnicott's work will be brought together into dialogue to describe the concept of a relational self. Both of these writers celebrate creativity and healing that is nurtured in a trusting and affirming interpersonal milieu. Winnicott and Buber also each wrote about the concept of authenticity, a classic existential theme, and this paper also considers how a self-in-relation lives authentically. Finally, there will be a brief consideration of these ideas as applied to the aims of psychotherapy from an existential-humanistic orientation.
ISSN:0887-3267
1547-3333
DOI:10.1037/hum0000203