transitional object

Noun

(psychology) An object, such as a security blanket or stuffed toy, used by a young child to self-soothe and cope with separation from a parent or other attachment figure.

Japanese Meaning

幼児が自己慰撫や不安の克服のために用いる物（例：毛布やぬいぐるみなど）、つまり移行期に安心感を得るための補助具。 / 心理学の用語で、親などの主要な愛着対象から離れる際に、子供が安心感を得るために頼る対象となる物体。

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The therapist suggested introducing a transitional object, like a small stuffed animal, to help the toddler handle daycare drop-offs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

セラピストは、幼児が保育園での別れに対処できるように、小さなぬいぐるみなどの移行対象を導入することを提案した。

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(psychology) An object, such as a security blanket or stuffed toy, used by a young child to self-soothe and cope with separation from a parent or other attachment figure.

It would also be many years before I learned about [ Donald Winnicott's ] primary contribution to psychoanalysis, the concept of the "transitional object." Babies often make use of a special possession as they learn that they're separate from their mother. It occupies a "territory between the subjective and the objective." It's not "me," but not "not-me," either.

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transitional objects

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