AEnigmum

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1. “one is destroyed in pregnancy by the child, which develops at the expense of the mother, like a malignant tumor” (Spielrein zitiert nach Reshe: Death and Love)
2. „While zorgenkind does not necessarily contain a negative affect, the term may signify anxiety as a central negative affective experience. For example, a mother participating in the infant-mother dyad offers her participation in ways that can lead to trepidations, disruptions, and strains. Motherhood extends beyond being a mere responsibility embodying a journey of self-sacrifice that demands a mother’s active participation in her infant’s survival. It is a beautiful yet dynamic „dying“ process that requires immense dedication and commitment in the form of love. This appears to be a natural, biological result of mothering. Moreover, one may contend within modern psychoanalysis, as Spielrein’s significant work corpus demonstrates.“ (Arvin Bains)