Idealization of parents is an inherent part of early childhood. However, rigid and sustained idealization may yield a host of ...

Idealization is linked with love-bombing and narcissism. Vincent’s desire for Louisa to be his long-fantasized version of herself led to excessive proclamations of her perfection, talent and grace.

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — The General Practitioner: On Idealization ...

Unrealistic Idealization Prevents the Decline of Marital Satisfaction," link to come] Most people mentally accentuate their partners’ better qualities. At least during courtship.

JACOB MILLER, IDEALIZATION AND IRONY IN SALLUST'S "JUGURTHA": THE NARRATOR'S DEPICTION OF ROME BEFORE 146 B.C., The Classical Quarterly, New Series, Vol. 65, No. 1 (MAY 2015), pp. 242-252. Free online ...