Object Relation Theory: A Lifelong Effect

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Object Relation Theory: A Lifelong Effect April 2. 2012 Object Relation Theory Abstract After taking this course I have learned about the puzzling idea of the human mind. Through this class and research, I have come to find that no mind is alike and there is a rationalization for everyone’s personality, whether that be good or bad. A male that I have known for years, has puzzled me countless times due to his “out there” personality. With the help of this class and Dr Fairbairn’s research, I have finally been able to figure out why he is the way he is. We all have those certain people in our lives that we just cannot understand. No matter how long we have known this person, there are always certain circumstances where that person never ceases to surprise us with reactions that are far from the norm. After long consideration and vigilant interpretation, I have come to find that there is not just one theory that can cover this person in which baffles me. Throughout this course I have found that our minds work in a puzzling and indirect way. Experiences in early years can affect our conscious and unconscious for the rest of our lives. I have come to realize that when people react in unsettling ways, more times than not there is some unconscious connection to an unsettling memory. The person I am referring to has been a part of my life for the past five years. He is a victim of a troubling parental relationship and it seems to have had a large impact on him. He is unable to trust the ones that love him whether that be family, friends, or a significant other. It seems as if he thrives on lying in certain situations. If someone were to hurt him in any way, it is almost certain that he will attempt the cut that person out of his life entirely. He becomes extremely anxious in any situation that is other from the norm. He feels offended easily and becomes

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