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Milrod\u2019s admonishment to distinguish between an emptiness that indicates a deficit in the structure and stability of self-representation, and an emptiness that is strictly defensive, is a case in point. While much of the literature supports an interpretation of emptiness as a defense against overwhelming rage, these patients\u2019 assertions and experiences of emptiness can be better explained by the presence of traumatic, unmourned losses. 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