The Selfobject Function Revisited: Reaching Out Beyond the Individual

Abstract

This article describes the unprecedented project being undertaken by members of the Israel Association for Self Psychology and the Study of Subjectivity, intended to reach out to weakened populations in Israeli society. To implement this, the project draws from self psychological psychoanalytic training, Buddhism, and the humanities. It is located in Lod, an underprivileged town. The whole project is based on a profound belief in contextuality and interconnectedness. In this regard, Buddhist wisdom complements self psychology and enriches it.