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Cognitive theory, object relations and the self.

A Ryle

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Object relations theory offers clinical value but reifies intrapsychic processes. This study rephrases its insights using cognitive terms for better integration with general psychology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Object relations theory is clinically valuable but faces criticism for reifying intrapsychic processes.
    • This reification is perceived as a barrier to clear thinking and contributes to psychoanalysis's isolation from general psychology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the core concepts of object relations theory.
    • To propose a cognitive framework for understanding the development and maintenance of interpersonal relating and self-structuring schemes.
    • To demonstrate how object relations theory's insights can be translated into cognitive terms.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of object relations theory.
    • Development of a cognitive model for interpersonal and self-structuring processes.

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  • Restatement of object relations theory concepts within the cognitive framework.

    • Main Results:

    • The study identifies the reification of intrapsychic processes as a key limitation of object relations theory.
    • A cognitive account is provided for the formation and persistence of interpersonal schemes and self-structuring procedures.
    • It is demonstrated that object relations theory's core insights can be effectively rephrased in cognitive language.

    Conclusions:

    • Object relations theory's clinical utility can be preserved while addressing its conceptual limitations.
    • A cognitive perspective offers a more integrated and accessible way to understand object relations concepts.
    • Restating object relations theory in cognitive terms can bridge the gap between psychoanalysis and general psychology.