Borderline Distortions of Mirroring in the Group

Mirroring, thought to be of therapeutic value in group analysis, can lead to great difficulties when people see each other in distorted ways. This process, which I have called `malignant mirroring', can reflect borderline features in the individuals concerned, who together maintain a mutually destructive pattern. With the help of a clinical example, this process is examined in this short panel contribution.