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Brief Communication

Passion, the Natural Child, and the “Hot Potato”

Pages 299-302
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The passions residing in the Natural Child of a parent may be passed on to his or her child as a “hot potato” (English, 1969). Such “hot potatoes” may not only have a profound influence on the child's formation of character structure but may also be a significant factor in the child's formation of script.

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Ken Woods

Ken Woods, M.A., has worked extensively with personality disordered clients in private practice and in residential treatment. Now in semiretirement, he is devoting more time to research and writing.