As any parent of a toddler knows, a beloved blankie or teddy or some other toy or object, is not just a piece of cloth or a stuffed animal. In 1953, Dr. Donald Woods Winnicott coined the phrase, “transitional object” in a paper presented to the British Psycho-Analytical Society. In this presentation, Dr. Winnicott contended that the child knows the object is not his mother but sees it as more than just a toy or a comforting item. It is a way to deal with separation and new experiences that might be frightening or unfamiliar. Some objects even take on the role of an imaginary friend, for example, Winnie the Pooh. Read the entire article here: A Firm Grasp on Comfort
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