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object relations

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relation /re·la·tion/ (re-la´shun) the condition or state of one object or entity when considered in connection with another.rel´ative
object relations  the emotional bonds formed between one person and another, as contrasted with love for and interest in oneself.

object relations,
an emotional bond between one person and another, as contrasted with interest in and love for the self. It is usually described in terms of capacity for loving and reacting appropriately to others. An object relation is delayed or not achieved in borderline personality disorders.


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