Keywords
medicine in the arts; photography; humanities; imperfection; motherhood; nature; self-compassion
Disciplines
Counseling Psychology
Abstract
This article draws attention to Winnicott's concept of the “good enough mother” and how it can be applied to those in medicine. It emphasizes that no one is perfect, and our children learn best from our imperfections. I was reminded of that while kayaking on the Lost Spring Lake in Ocala, FL, and took this picture. If we can find beauty in nature’s imperfections, we can also find it within our own imperfections.
Recommended Citation
Leandre, France M.
(2025)
"“Good Enough Mother”: Accepting the Imperfections of Motherhood in Medicine,"
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 6:
Iss.
4, Article 15.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1906
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol6/iss4/15
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