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object relations theory
object relations theory Object relations theory is a psychological framework that views personality disturbance along a continuum, from psychotic to borderline to neurotic levels of organization.
Object relations theory is a psychological framework that views personality disturbance along a continuum, from psychotic to borderline to neurotic levels of organization. In this view, borderline personality organization involves less integrated views of self and others and causes rigid, immature relationship patterns and problems in self and interpersonal functioning, while reality testing remains intact unlike in psychotic organization.