Loewald and Winnicott’s Theoretical Convergence
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
Published online on July 13, 2026
Abstract
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This essay aims to identify some fascinating overlaps in Loewald’s and Winnicott’s perspectives on the emergence of autonomy in tandem with a capacity for genuine two-person engagement. Comparing Loewald’s “The Waning of the Oedipus Complex” and Winnicott’...
This essay aims to identify some fascinating overlaps in Loewald’s and Winnicott’s perspectives on the emergence of autonomy in tandem with a capacity for genuine two-person engagement. Comparing Loewald’s “The Waning of the Oedipus Complex” and Winnicott’...