He was an English paediatrician and 
psychoanalyst who was especially influential in the
field of object relations theory and 
developmental psychology. He was a leading
member of the British Independent Group of the 
British Psychoanalytical Society, President of the 
British Psychoanalytical Society twice (1956–1959
and 1965–1968), and a close associate of 
Marion Milner.
Winnicott is best known for his ideas on the 
true self and false self, the "good enough" parent,
and the transitional object. He wrote several
books, including Playing and Reality,[and over 200
papers.
 TRUE SELF

Real Self Original Self

Authentic Self Vulnerable Self

 TRUE SELF
 It is the core of who you are , the
original you, unshaped by upbringing
of society.
It is one’s spontaneous and natural
self-expression, a sense of being alive in
mind and body that allows him or her to
genuinely close to others.
 This is the state one is born in.
 The soul is the who cultivate our true
self.
Fake Self Ideal Self
FALSE SELF
Perfect Self
Pseudo Self
 FALSE SELF
 This is composed of the parts of the
self wherein behaviours are altered,
feelings are repressed, and one’s needs
are set aside in order to fit in with
others.
The false self constantly seeks to
anticipate the demands and
expectations of others in order to
preserve and improve relationships.
COMMON TRUE SELF BEHAVIOR COMMON FALSE SELF BEHAVIOR TRAITS
TRAITS
OPTIMISTIC PESSIMISTIC
PROACTIVE BLAMING
CONFIDENT INSECURE
FOCUSED CONFUSED
PATIENT IMPATIENT
HONEST DISHONEST
ACTIVE TIMID
RESPONSIBLE IRRESPONSIBLE
LOVING JEALOUS
CALM WORRIED