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This article explores the role of the maternal function in early psychological development, drawing on the main theoretical contributions of Donald Winnicott, Melanie Klein, André Green. The analysis is expanded by integrating social theories formulated by Earl Babbie and Malcolm Payne, highlighting the continuity between primary affective support and social support structures. The mother-child relationship is conceptualized as the prototype for the capacity for symbolization, emotional regulation, and social integration. The absence or dysfunction of the maternal function is correlated with both psychological vulnerabilities and difficulties in social adaptation. The article proposes an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes the relevance of the maternal function not only in the formation of the individual self but also in the organization of social cohesion.
Keywords: maternal function, primary object relationship, affective containment, symbolic capacity, early psychic structuring,emotional regulation, social vulnerability, psychosocial resilience
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