According to Melanie Klein,a child who idealizes a parent also ________.
A) feels hatred toward that parent
B) feels unconditional love toward that parent
C) desires to have all of that parent's traits
D) feels very ambivalent toward that parent

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Klein's theory suggests that idealization often coexists with feelings of hatred due to the splitting defense mechanism, where the child sees the parent as all good or all bad.

According to Melanie Klein,a Child Who Idealizes a Parent Also