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KMID : 0385319980090010093
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Journal of Korean Psychoanalytic Society
1998 Volume.9 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.106
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A Review of the Development of Object Relations Theories
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Yu Bum-Hee
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Abstract
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Object relations is a term used to describe the internal world of the person including representations of the self and the object. Historically, the concept of object relations can be traced to Sigmund Freud, but Melanic Klein, Ronald Fairbairn, and Donald Winnicott of British school are generally regarded as important contributors to the initial sprouting of object relations theories. The most important issue in separating objects relations theories is the extent to which a theory is perceived as harmonious with or in opposition to Freud’s traditional drove theory. Klein, Mahler and Jacobson combined Freud’s drive theory with object relations theories, while Fairbairn and Sullivan replaced the drive theory with object relations as the major motivational system. Winnicott maintained relatively intermediate posture between these two opposing theories and is now seen as a bridge from ego psychology to object relations. Otto Kernberg has made a pioneering contribution to the studies of borderline and narcissistic pathology and is regarded as the person who allowed British object relations theories to be accepted by American classical psychoanalysis. Object relations theories are an important new addition to existing psychoanalytic theories and an another useful model to understand human psyche.
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