Stages of development in Mahler's theory of object relations

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birth- 1 month

I. normal autism

fulfillment of basic needs for survival and comfort

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1- 5 months

II. symbiosis

development of awareness of external source of need fulfillment

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5- 10 months

III. separation-individuation

a.differentiation

commencement of a primary recognition of separateness from the mothering figure

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10- 16 months

III. separation-individuation

b. practicing

increased independence through locomotor functioning; increased sense of separateness of self

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16- 24 months

III. separation-individuation

c. rapprochement

acute awareness of separateness of self; learning to seek "emotional refueling" from mothering figure to maintain feeling of security

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24- 36 months

III. separation-individuation

d. consolidation

sense of separateness established; on the way to object constancy; resolution of separation anxiety