Since my last post I have emailed Peter Rudnytsky and asked him if I could interview him and ask questions about D.W. Winnicott. So far no answer but I am still hopeful.
I also spoke to a local psychologist who gave me some insight on comfort objects, and where the obsession stems from. I am going to have another discussion with him soon, probably this week.
I will speak to the experimental group in my project this week and start tracking their behavior.