Tag: Paranoid-Schizoid Position

January 7, 2026 / Mohammed looti

FAIRBAIRNIAN THEORY

Fairbairnian Theory: A Comprehensive Review The purpose of this encyclopedia entry is to provide a detailed examination of Fairbairnian Theory, a pivotal framework within the British School of Object Relations. This theory was developed by the Scottish psychoanalyst W. Ronald D. Fairbairn (1889–1964) and fundamentally redefined psychoanalytic thought by shifting the focus from instinctual drives […]

November 8, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PARANOID-SCHIZOID POSITION

Introduction to the Paranoid-Schizoid Position The Paranoid-Schizoid Position (PSP) constitutes the foundational organizing principle of the human psyche during the earliest months of life, according to the object relations theory developed by pioneering psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. This concept is not understood as a temporary stage that is permanently left behind, but rather as a persistent […]