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Wilfred Bion

Wilfred Ruprecht Bion (/biːˈɒn/; 8 September 1897 – 8 November 1979) was an influential English psychoanalyst, who became president of the British Psychoanalytical Society from 1962 to 1965.

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Known for
Group processes "The Grid" Object relations theory Learning from experience (alpha elements, beta elements, and alpha function) Bizarre objects Containment theory
Occupation
Psychoanalyst
Education
The Queen's College, Oxford
Born
Ruprecht Bion (1897-09-08)8 September 1897 Mathura, North-Western Provinces, British India
Children
3
Died
28 August 1979(1979-08-28) (aged 81) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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Group dynamics—the "basic assumptions"

Bion on thinking

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Wilfred Bion

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Education · 1
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Wilfred Bion → Betty Jardine Francesca Bion

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Wilfred BionBornRuprecht Bion (1897-09-08)8 September 1897 Mathura, North-Western Provinces, British India1.00infobox
Wilfred BionChildren31.00infobox
Wilfred BionDied28 August 1979(1979-08-28) (aged 81) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England1.00infobox
Wilfred BionEducationThe Queen's College, Oxford1.00infobox
Wilfred BionKnown forGroup processes "The Grid" Object relations theory Learning from experience (alpha elements, beta elements, and alpha function) Bizarre objects Containment theory1.00infobox
Wilfred BionOccupationPsychoanalyst1.00infobox
Wilfred BionSpouse(s)Betty Jardine Francesca Bion1.00infobox
St John of the Crossinstance ofHe was also making links with the apophatic method used by contemplative thinkers0.80text
a writer quoted many times by Bioninstance ofHe was also making links with the apophatic method used by contemplative thinkers0.80text
Wilfred Bionrelated to Further readingAngeloch0.60section
Wilfred Bionrelated to Further readingDominic0.60section
Wilfred Bionrelated to Further readingThe Experience0.60section

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