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55: What is the Pleasure Principle? feat. Rebecca Ariel Porte

Ordinary Unhappiness

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Hallucinatory Satisfaction and Developmental Porousness

The development of a child involves navigating the internal and external stimuli, leading to a sense of inside-outside boundary. The concept of hallucinatory satisfaction describes the way children perceive and interact with objects, such as pacifiers or thumbs, in a way that is not a direct representation of reality. This notion signifies a transitional phase where children form a stable understanding of the boundary between themselves and the external world.

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