1994
Experiencing Self and Others: Contributions From Studies of Autism to The Psychoanalytic Theory of Social Development
Mayes L, Cohen D. Experiencing Self and Others: Contributions From Studies of Autism to The Psychoanalytic Theory of Social Development. Journal Of The American Psychoanalytic Association 1994, 42: 191-218. PMID: 8182245, DOI: 10.1177/000306519404200110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTheory of mindStudy of autismSense of selfInner worldRepresentations of selfAffective precursorsDevelopmental psychologyAutistic individualsAutistic childrenMental statesPsychoanalytic theoryPsychoanalytic viewAutismPsychoanalytic understandingNormal childrenPsychoanalytic notionsSelfFeelingsSocial developmentBeliefsProcess of emergenceMindChildrenDesirePsychology
1991
Exploring Internal and External Worlds
Mayes L. Exploring Internal and External Worlds. The Psychoanalytic Study Of The Child 1991, 46: 3-36. PMID: 1788380, DOI: 10.1080/00797308.1991.11822355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial experienceChildren's social experiencesExploratory activityNovelty preferenceNeurobiological basePsychological functionsAggressive aimsEgo functionsExternal worldPsychoanalytic viewIntegrative functionsArousalMotivationCuriosityDevelopmental functionsLight of dataInfancyAttentionPhases of developmentExperienceObjectsPreferences