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On narcissism and the poles of life force
The vital energy of life for Kohut stems from a healthy self, which is characterized by a balanced dynamic between ideals, ambitions, and joy. In Freud’s terms, however, the vital energy of life was libidinal energy rooted in the id, and the ego (which holds ideals, ambitions, and emotions like joy) was not a source of such energy. According to Freud, libidinal energy through the psycho sexual developmental stages is first projected onto inanimate objects such as childhood
