Margot Waddell
- Born:
- London, England
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Psychoanalyst, Author
Early Life and Education
- Studied at the University of Cambridge.
- Trained as a psychoanalyst.
- Became a member of the British Psychoanalytical Society.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked extensively with children and adolescents in clinical settings.
- Significant contributions to the understanding of borderline personality disorder.
- Held prominent positions within the British Psychoanalytical Society.
- Taught and lectured internationally on psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Notable Works
- The Capacity to Contain: Emotional Life and the Mental Representation of Bearing and Being Born
- Living Psychoanalytically: When the Personal Is Not Always Political
- Published numerous articles in psychoanalytic journals.
Legacy and Impact
Margot Waddell made significant contributions to psychoanalytic theory and practice, particularly in the areas of child and adolescent development and borderline personality disorder. Her writings and teaching have influenced generations of psychoanalysts and therapists.