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Michael Balint (Hungarian: Bálint Mihály, pronounced [ˈbaːlint ˈmihaːj]; 3 December 1896 – 31 December 1970) was a Hungarian psychoanalyst who spent most of his adult life in England. He was a proponent of the Object Relations school.
Basic Fault is a theory created by Michael Balint, which suggests that every human's basic fault is caused in one's childhood. Specifically, a negative event or trauma that occurs in one's childhood between them and an adult, causing a fixation on objects, intense and often overwhelming emotions and the incapacity to deal with stress.
Learn about Michael Balint, a Hungarian-born psychoanalyst who developed the concept of the 'basic fault' and the Balint Group. Explore his biography, publications and influence on psychoanalysis and medicine.
Sep 1, 2005 · Michael Balint — an outstanding medical life. One of the most notable names in general practice, Michael Balint's analysis of the doctor–patient relationship and use of group therapy made him an internationally acclaimed figure. 1. Michael Balint was born Mihály Maurice Bergmann in Budapest, Hungary on 3 December 1896, he was the first of ...
Balint's impact on general practice is remarkable and unquestioned. His book, first published in 1957, appears among the top ten, if not the top three, that all new entrants into general practice ‘must read’.
- Patrick C. Pietroni
- 1989
Learn about the life and work of Michael Balint, a Hungarian-born British doctor who developed the doctor–patient relationship and group therapy. Explore his legacy and challenges in the context of modern medicine.
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Michael Balint was one of the group of creative analysts who, working in the context of the British Psycho-Analytical Society, developed and ad-vanced what is known as the British Object Relation School of psychoanal-ysis.
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