| Literature DB >> 6726101 |
Abstract
The pregnant subject has a unique experience of her body. The dichotomy between self and other, self and world, breaks down. She can experience a positive narcissism and sense of process. Some conceptualizations and practices of contemporary medicine, however, can alienate the pregnant subject from this bodily experience.Mesh:
Year: 1984 PMID: 6726101 DOI: 10.1093/jmp/9.1.45
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Philos ISSN: 0360-5310