Idealization of parents is an inherent part of early childhood. However, rigid and sustained idealization may yield a host of emotional difficulties, including proneness to anger.

Idealization of parents helps a child feel safe, secure, and protected. Unhealthy idealization of parents may lead to shame with resultant anger directed toward others and oneself.

The first distinguishes two separate processes of idealization, one ascending from the life-world and the other descending and applying to it. The interaction of the two is then considered. The second ...

The idealization of the West sold. Chinese consumers chose European worldliness and an Italian brand name over domestic “tackiness.” Many similar instances of proximity to whiteness, falsely equated ...

The Classical Quarterly has a reputation for publishing the highest quality classical scholarship for nearly 100 years. It publishes research papers and short notes in the fields of language, ...

Idealization in love says, "more is possible," that is, more than I can achieve on my own. However, the long-term fate of idealized love is variable.