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part-object

part-object In object relations psychoanalysis, a part-object is a simplified mental representation of another person organized around a limited, emotionally charged aspect, such as being experienced as wholly good or wholly bad.

In object relations psychoanalysis, a part-object is a simplified mental representation of another person organized around a limited, emotionally charged aspect, such as being experienced as wholly good or wholly bad. The packet describes these part-objects as early-formed prior models that can shape perception and relationships, sometimes overriding more realistic awareness of the whole person.

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Drafting source: Connolly Patrick. The Gravity of Objects: How Affectively Organized Generative Models Influence Perception and Social Behavior. 2019; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02599; article XML SHA-256 b5b83d4e437dbb9459175d5ddb51e2ff9fc887020b7f361eb7acab618269fb1d. “The Gravity of Objects: How Affectively Organized Generative Models Influence Perception and Social Behavior” (10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02599).
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