According to Mahler's separation/individuation theory, infants have a sense of ___________ and are under the illusion that they and their mother are one.

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Mahler's separation/individuation theory suggests that infants have a sense of omnipotence, meaning they believe they control everything around them. They also believe that they and their mother are one, under the illusion of symbiosis. This is a normal part of early development and leads to the eventual process of separation and individuation.

According to Mahler's Separation/individuation Theory, Infants Have a Sense of ___________