In Kohut's system,selfobjects refer to:
A)childhood play objects.
B)transitional objects in childhood.
C)self-sustaining psychic function that takes place within a self in its relationship to others that supports the self in its development.
D)the development of the self into an object.

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Kohut's system defines selfobjects as a self-sustaining psychic function that takes place within a self in its relationship to others that supports the self in its development. Selfobjects are not physical objects like childhood play objects or transitional objects, nor do they refer to the development of the self into an object, which is a separate concept in psychoanalytic theory. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

In Kohut's System,selfobjects Refer To