The article presents a comparison of the theory of object relations by M. Klein and self-psychology of H. Kohut with the psychology of experience of F.E. Vasilyuk. The authors propose a model for the correlation of paranoid-schizoid and depressive positions and narcissistic needs with the concept of life worlds.
Keywords: narcissistic needs, paranoid-schizoid position, depressive position, concept of life worlds, psychology of experience
